Category: T

Overactivity of the thyroid gland, as in hyperthyroidism. A type of goitre due to hyperthyroidism in which the limbs tremble and the eyes protrude.  

A sudden illness caused by hyperthyroidism.  

Referring to severe hyperthyroidism. Crisis exacerbation of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism; thyroid storm. Pertaining to, affected by, or marked by toxic activity of the thyroid gland.  

A surgical opening made in the thyroid cartilage or the thyroid gland. Surgical incision of either the thyroid cartilage in the neck or of the thyroid gland itself. The splitting of the thyroid cartilage anteriorly in midline to expose laryngeal structures. Surgical cutting of the thyroid cartilage or making an incision in the thyroid gland.…

A surgical procedure performed on the cartilages of the larynx to improve the quality of the voice. A surgical procedure for altering the configuration of the thyroid cartilage adjacent to the vocal cords. This is done to treat certain types of dysphonia.  

A surgical operation to remove the thyroid and parathyroid glands.  

Inflammation of the thyroid gland. Acute thyroiditis is usually due to bacterial or other infection and is marked by abscess formation and signs of infection; chronic forms include several hereditary conditions (e.g. Hashimoto disease) and responses to irradiation of the thyroid. Thyroiditis occurs in several different forms. The most common form of thyroiditis is Hashimoto…

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Chemicals produced in the thyroid gland and released directly into the bloodstream by the thyroid. There are two thyroid hormones contained in the follicles of the gland in combination with the protein thyroglobulin. The first is thyroxine and is composed of the amino acid tyrosine containing four iodine…

A substance extracted from thyroid glands of animals and used to treat hypothyroidism.  

Malfunction of the thyroid gland.