Category: T

A drug which reduces the activity of the thyroid gland.  

A large cartilage in the larynx, part of which forms the Adam’s apple. V-shaped structure surrounding the larynx that forms a subcutaneous projection; commonly referred to as the “Adam’s apple”. The main cartilage of the larynx, consisting of two broad plates that join at the front to form a V-shaped structure. The thyroid cartilage forms…

A cyst in the front of the neck. An abnormality present at birth that produces a swelling in the neck. In a developing fetus, a small channel be¬ tween the thyroid gland and the tongue is meant to close as the fetus grows. If this channel or parts of it remain in place or remain…

Referring to the thyroid gland and the throat. Related to both the thyroid gland and the tongue.  

Swelling of the thyroid gland. Any growth or tumor in the thyroid gland, also referred to as a goiter.  

A tumour in the thymus gland. A benign or malignant tumor of the thymus. It is sometimes associated with myasthenia gravis, a chronic disease in which muscles tire easily. Surgical removal of the tumor may result in improvement of the muscle condition, but the response is often slow. A tumour of the thymus gland. Such…

A colourless compound which is made synthetically or extracted from thyme oil, used as an antiseptic.  

Inflammation of the thymus gland. Inflammation of the thymus (the mass of lymphatic tissue behind the breastbone).  

Referring to the thymus gland.  

A surgical operation to remove the thymus gland. Surgical removal of the thymus due to a tumor or myasthenia gravis. Surgical excision of the thymus gland.