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THYROID GLAND
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Located near the base of the neck
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("thyroid gland" is a kind of...):
ductless gland; endocrine; endocrine gland (any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream)
Context examples:
Representative examples include thyroid gland oncocytic follicular carcinoma, oncocytic breast carcinoma, and salivary gland oncocytic carcinoma.
(Oxyphilic Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
An autoimmune condition of the thyroid gland (a gland located beneath the larynx).
(Autoimmune thyroiditis, NCI Dictionary)
Surgery involving partial excision of the thyroid gland.
(Partial Thyroidectomy, NCI Thesaurus)
Representative examples include thyroid gland papillary carcinoma, invasive papillary breast carcinoma, and ovarian serous surface papillary adenocarcinoma.
(Papillary Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
It occurs most frequently in the ovary and thyroid gland.
(Papillary Adenocarcinoma, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
In the thyroid gland, oxyphil cells are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells.
(Oncocytic Neoplasm, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
This category includes disorders of the pharynx, larynx, thyroid gland, and parathyroid gland.
(Neck Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)
These glands are usually located in close proximity to the thyroid gland.
(Parathyroid Gland Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)
Two small paired endocrine glands located in the posterior region of the thyroid gland.
(Murine Parathyroid Gland, NCI Thesaurus)
A condition characterized by severe hypothyroidism that is caused by autoimmune thyroid gland disorders, surgical reduction of thyroid tissue, radiation exposure, and viral infections.
(Myxedema, NCI Thesaurus)
