Thyrotome
noun, Surgery.
1.
an instrument for cutting the thyroid cartilage.
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- Thyrotomy
noun, plural thyrotomies. Surgery. 1. incision or splitting of the thyroid cartilage; laryngotomy. thyrotomy thy·rot·o·my (thī-rŏt’ə-mē) n. Incision of the thyroid gland. See laryngofissure.
- Thyrotoxic
adjective, Pathology. 1. of or relating to a condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone in the system, usually resulting from overactivity of the thyroid gland. thyrotoxic thy·ro·tox·ic (thī’rō-tŏk’sĭk) adj. Characterizing the state that is produced by excessive quantities of thyroid hormone.
- Thyrotoxicity
adjective, Pathology. 1. of or relating to a condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone in the system, usually resulting from overactivity of the thyroid gland. thyrotoxic thy·ro·tox·ic (thī’rō-tŏk’sĭk) adj. Characterizing the state that is produced by excessive quantities of thyroid hormone.
- Thyrotoxicosis
[thahy-roh-tok-si-koh-sis] /ˌθaɪ roʊˌtɒk sɪˈkoʊ sɪs/ noun, Pathology. 1. Graves’ disease. thyrotoxicosis /ˌθaɪrəʊˌtɒksɪˈkəʊsɪs/ noun 1. another name for hyperthyroidism thyrotoxicosis thy·ro·tox·i·co·sis (thī’rō-tŏk’sĭ-kō’sĭs) n. A toxic condition resulting from excessive amounts of thyroid hormones in the body, as that occurring in hyperthyroidism.
- Thyrotroph
thyrotroph thy·ro·troph (thī’rə-trŏf’, -trōf’) n. A cell that is located in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and that produces thyrotropin.