A hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulates the release of thyroid hormone from thyroglobulin. It also stimulates the … [Read more...]
thyroidectomy
Surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. … [Read more...]
thyroiditis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland. Thyroiditis may be an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland over time, causing hypothyroidism (too little thyroid … [Read more...]
thyroidologist
A medical doctor who specializes in thyroid diseases. … [Read more...]
thyrotropin alfa
A form of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that is made in the laboratory. It is used to test for remaining or recurring cancer cells in patients who have been … [Read more...]
thyroxin
A hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and contains iodine. Thyroxin increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and … [Read more...]
thyroxine
A hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and contains iodine. Thyroxine increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and … [Read more...]
tiacumicin B
A substance being studied in the treatment of diarrhea caused by infection with Clostridium difficile (a type of bacteria that can grow without oxygen) in … [Read more...]
tiazofurin
An anticancer drug being studied to stop cell growth. … [Read more...]
tibia
The larger of two bones between the knee and ankle. Also called shinbone. … [Read more...]