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Thyroaplasia
Imperfect development of the thyroid gland.
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Thyroadenitis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
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Persistent hyperplastic thymus
Thymus persisting into adulthood, sometimes hypertrophying.
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Accessory thymus
A lobule isolated from the mass of the thymus gland. It is also called a supernumerary thymus.
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Thymulin
A peptide hormone, released by the thymus, with immune modulating and analgesic actions.
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Thymoprivic
Concerning or caused by removal of the thymus.
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Thymopoietin
A peptide hormone secreted by the thymus that helps thymocytes to mature and respond to specific antigenic stimuli.
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Thygeson’s disease
Bilateral corneal inflammation of unknown cause; it often creates a sensation of dry eyes or of a foreign body in the eye, tearing, and photophobia. The cornea is dotted, pitted, or grooved by inflamed channels. Corticosteroids applied topically are effective treatments.
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Thump
To punch or strike with a fist or a mechanical device.
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Thumb sign
Protrusion of the thumb across the palm and beyond the clenched fist; seen in Marfan’s syndrome.
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