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WHAT DOES THYROID GLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Thyroid

The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid /ˈθaɪərɔɪd/, in vertebrate anatomy, is one of the largest endocrine glands and consists of two connected lobes. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (which forms the laryngeal prominence, or "Adam's apple"). The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones. It participates in these processes by producing thyroid hormones, the principal ones being triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (sometimes referred to as tetraiodothyronine (T4)). These hormones regulate the growth and rate of function of many other systems in the body. T3 and T4 are synthesized from iodine and tyrosine. The thyroid also produces calcitonin, which plays a role in calcium homeostasis. Hormonal output from the thyroid is regulated by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by the anterior pituitary, which itself is regulated by thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) produced by the hypothalamus.

Definition of thyroid gland in the English dictionary

The definition of thyroid gland in the dictionary is an endocrine gland of vertebrates, consisting in man of two lobes near the base of the neck. It secretes hormones that control metabolism and body growth.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THYROID GLAND

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thyrocalcitonin
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thyroid
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroidal
thyroidectomies
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thyroiditis
thyrotoxicoses
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WORDS THAT END LIKE THYROID GLAND

adrenal gland
Bank of England
Church of England
Deutschland
endocrine gland
England
gangland
gland
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
lacrimal gland
Lord Chief Justice of England
mammary gland
Middle England
New England
parathyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
prostate gland
salivary gland
sweat gland

Synonyms and antonyms of thyroid gland in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «thyroid gland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THYROID GLAND

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The translations of thyroid gland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thyroid gland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲状腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glándula tiroides
570 millions of speakers

English

thyroid gland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थायरॉयड ग्रंथि
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الغدة الدرقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щитовидная железа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glândula tireóide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থাইরয়েড গ্রন্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glande thyroïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kelenjar tiroid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schilddrüse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甲状腺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갑상선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelenjar tiroid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyến giáp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைராய்டு சுரப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंठग्रंथी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiroid bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiroide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tarczycy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щитовидна залоза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glandei tiroide
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

θυρεοειδούς αδένα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

tiroïedklier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sköldkörteln
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjoldbruskkjertelen
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THYROID GLAND»

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Running on Empty: Hypothyroidism, Introduction to an ...
It is estimated that around 1 in 14 Australians suffer with a thyroid condition.
Robyn Koumourou, 2004
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The Best Darn Hyperthyroidism Book!: Studies on the ...
This book is also included as a section in "The Everything Thyroid Disease Book!," so this version is for those who are interested in the subject of hyperthyroidism specifically (also available in eBook).
James M. Lowrance, 2012
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The Best Darn Hypothyroidism Book!: Studies on the ...
All aspects regarding hypothyroid conditions are addressed in this resource, in easy-to-understand language and is very possibly the best e-book currently available on the subject.
James M. Lowrance, 2013
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Thyroid Gland Development and Function
Disorders of Thyroid Gland Development Van Vliet G, Polak M (eds): Thyroid Gland Development and Function. Endocr Dev. Basel, Karger, 2007, vol 10, pp 43–61 Thyroid Imaging in Children Catherine Garela, Juliane Légerb Departments of ...
Guy Van Vliet, Michel Polak, 2007
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Macleod's Clinical Examination
Anatomy. The thyroid gland is butterfly-shaped and comprises two symmetrical lobes joined by a central isthmus that normally covers the second and third tracheal rings (Fig. 5.2A). The gland may extend into the superior mediastinum, or may ...
Graham Douglas, E. Fiona Nicol, Colin Ernest Robertson, 2009
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Your Thyroid Gland: Fact and Fiction
Explains the functions and diseases of the thyroid gland and highlights the problems encountered by thyroid patients
Joel I. Hamburger, 1975
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Werner & Ingbar's the Thyroid: A Fundamental and Clinical Text
The nerve can approach the thyroid gland in a course parallel with the inferior thyroid artery and can thus be confused as a vascular structure. A right aortic arch with the ligamentum arteriosum, which in two thirds of cases is associated with a  ...
Sidney C. Werner, Sidney H. Ingbar, Lewis E. Braverman, 2005
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Endocrine Pathology:: Differential Diagnosis and Molecular ...
The thyroid gland develops from the larger median analage and the two lateral analagen. The medial analage, which forms the major portion of the thyroid, is derived from the floor of the foregut, and the two lateral analagen are derived from ...
Ricardo V. Lloyd, 2010
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Dissector
The cervical viscera are the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, trachea, thyroid gland, and parathyroid glands. The thyroid gland and parathyroid glands lie between the infrahyoid muscles and the larynx and trachea, and these glands will be ...
Patrick W. Tank, John Charles Boileau Grant, 2009
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Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases: Medical and Surgical ...
The thyroid gland plays a critical role in the regulation of many metabolic functions, including cardiac rate and output, lipid catabolism, skeletal growth, as well as heat production. As a result, patients with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism ...
David J. Terris, Christine G. Gourin, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THYROID GLAND»

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After 20 years, woman gets 3 kg thyroid gland removed at AIIMS
A 60-year-old woman, who had a thyroid gland weighing nearly 3 kg for at least 20 years, had it removed in a surgery at AIIMS last month. Her thyroid was nearly ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Breast Cancer Survivors May Have Higher Thyroid Cancer Risk
"At the very least, primary care providers could do a quick thyroid check," Kuo said. That involves feeling the thyroid gland (located in the neck) to look for ... «HealthDay, Mar 15»
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New Study Confirms Negative Impact of Fluoride On Thyroid Gland
As the Fluoride Action Network has outlined, studies have shown since at least 1988 that exposure to fluoride leads to an increase in iodine deficiency in ... «Mintpress News, Feb 15»
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Fluoride in Drinking Water Tied to Higher Rates of Underactive …
"Currently, the best available scientific evidence indicates that optimally fluoridated water does not have an adverse effect on the thyroid gland or its function.". «WebMD, Feb 15»
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FDA approves Lenvima for a type of thyroid cancer
The most common type of thyroid cancer, DTC is a cancerous growth of the thyroid gland which is located in the neck and helps regulate the body's metabolism. «FDA.gov, Feb 15»
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10 Things You Need to Know About Your Thyroid
Your thyroid gland is the thermostat regulating the energy for your entire body. It controls everything from your mood to your menstrual cycles to your metabolism ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
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Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta has thyroid surgery
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta had a tumor surgically removed from his thyroid gland Tuesday. A team news release said Maatta “is ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Nov 14»
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Penguins D Olli Maatta to have tumor removed from thyroid gland
Goalie Darcy Kuemper and the Wild take their 4-2-0 record intoNYC. Olli Maatta will undergo surgery to remove a tumor from his thyroid gland next week. «CBSSports.com, Oct 14»
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Standard Treatment for Underactive Thyroid Gland Still Best: Experts
For instance, thyroid hormones control how fast you burn calories and how fast your heart beats. Sometimes the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone ... «U.S. News & World Report, Oct 14»
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Thyroid cancer treatable, but rates up among women
"The most important treatment is the removal of the thyroid gland -- half of it, or most commonly, the entire thyroid gland. If it's done in a high-volume institution, ... «WBAL Baltimore, Sep 14»

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