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hypothyroidism: see thyroid gland thyroid gland, endocrine gland, situated in the neck, that secretes hormones necessary for growth and proper metabolism. It consists of two lobes connected by a narrow segment called the isthmus. The lobes lie on either side of the trachea, the isthmus in front of it. ..... Click the link for more information. . hypothyroidism [¦hī·pō′thī‚rȯi‚diz·əm] (medicine) Condition caused by deficient secretion of the thyroid hormone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Most cases of hypothyroidism occur when the immune system attacks thyroid cells, damaging them so they don't make enough thyroid hormone. At that time, the patient had denied any dysphagia, breathing problems, or symptoms of hyper- or hypothyroidism. ] was tested in 1997 and 1998, we evaluated the prevalence of primary congenital hypothyroidism (PCH) and high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels among the 342,257 California newborns screened in 1998. |
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