thyroid
Metabolism-regulating gland
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, growth, and energy.
Thyroid problems—overactive or underactive—affect weight, mood, and energy levels: Her thyroid was out of whack.
As an adjective, thyroid describes things relating to this gland: thyroid medication, thyroid function.
Immune cell type
- T3Third thoracic vertebra
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
- iodineAntiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
secretion · receptors · binding · conversion
Body's energy consumption pace
- energyPower to do work
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- basalOf the foundation
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
thermogenesis · caloric · appetite · fatigue · temperature · oxidation · cellular · oxygen consumption
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- scanBrief visual sweep
- imagingProducing visual representations
Small rounded protuberances
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- thyrotoxicosisExcess thyroid hormone syndrome
- cretinismThyroid deficiency syndrome
autoimmune · antibodies · inflammation · enlargement · dysfunction · imbalance
Secreting body organ
- neckHead-body junction
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- larynxSpeech-producing throat organ
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
lobes · follicles · cartilage · esophagus · cervical · lymph nodes · carotid artery · jugular vein
Returned response data
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- axisRotation reference line
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
negative feedback · circadian · neuroendocrine · control · mechanism · stimulation · suppression · loop
Synthetic hormone medication
- radioactive iodineDecaying halogen for medical use
- propylthiouracilHyperthyroidism treatment drug
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
surgery · medication · dosage · endocrinologist · titration
T4
Immune cell type
- T3Third thoracic vertebra
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
- iodineAntiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
synthesis · secretion · receptors · binding · conversion
metabolic rate
Body's energy consumption pace
thermoregulation · thermogenesis · caloric · appetite · fatigue · temperature · oxidation · cellular · oxygen consumption · BMR
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- scanBrief visual sweep
imaging · palpation · screening · lab values · monitoring
nodules
Small rounded protuberances
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- thyrotoxicosisExcess thyroid hormone syndrome
cretinism · autoimmune · antibodies · inflammation · enlargement · dysfunction · imbalance
gland
Secreting body organ
isthmus · lobes · follicles · cartilage · esophagus · cervical · lymph nodes · carotid artery · jugular vein · pharynx
feedback
Returned response data
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- axisRotation reference line
homeostasis · negative feedback · circadian · neuroendocrine · control · mechanism · stimulation · suppression · loop · set point
levothyroxine
Synthetic hormone medication
- radioactive iodineDecaying halogen for medical use
- propylthiouracilHyperthyroidism treatment drug
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
ablation · surgery · medication · dosage · endocrinologist · titration
- endocrinehormones, pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, pancreas
- endocrine glandsadrenal gland, adrenal glands, adrenals, adrenal, parathyroid glands
- Lab Valuesglucose, creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, BUN
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- Neckneck, throat, Adam's apple, larynx, trachea
- glandssalivary gland, adrenal glands, sweat gland, adrenal gland, sebaceous gland
thyroidpituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
adrenal glands · parathyroid · hypothalamus · adrenal · pineal gland
- thyroid diseaseCondition affecting neck gland
- thyroid glandNeck organ controlling metabolism
- thyroid cancerNeck gland malignancy
- thyroid hormoneMetabolism-controlling endocrine secretion
- thyroid disorder
- thyroid testAssessment of neck gland function
thyroxine, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, thyroidectomy, thyroids, thyroid gland, hypothyroid, hyperthyroid