- enlarged thyroid gland
- enlargement of the thyroid, enlarged thyroid gland, thyroid enlargementувеличение щитовидной железы
English-Russian dictionary of medicine. Г.Ю. Бельман, А.Е. Бойков. 2015.
enlarged thyroid gland
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Thyroid cancer — refers to any of four kinds of malignant tumors of the thyroid gland: papillary, follicular, medullary or anaplastic. Papillary and follicular tumors are the most common. They grow slowly and may recur, but are generally not fatal in patients… … Wikipedia
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gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
gland — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ enlarged, swollen ▪ She s gone to bed with swollen glands and a temperature. ▪ adrenal, pineal, pituitary, thyroid, etc … Collocations dictionary
parathyroid gland — Anat. any of several small oval glands usually lying near or embedded in the thyroid gland. [1900 05] * * * Endocrine gland, two to eight of which are embedded in each side of the thyroid gland. It secretes parathyroid hormone, which regulates… … Universalium
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Hyperthyroidism — Classification and external resources Triiodothyronine (T3, pictured) and thyroxine (T4) are both forms of thyroid hormone. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Thyroidectomy — The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. Subtotal thyroidectomy, the more commonly performed operation, involves removal of only a part of the gland. This procedure may be done to: {{}}Remove a tumor from the thyroid, Reduce the… … Medical dictionary
hyperthyroidism — /huy peuhr thuy roy diz euhm/, n. Pathol. 1. overactivity of the thyroid gland. 2. a condition resulting from this, characterized by increased metabolism and exophthalmos. [1895 1900; HYPER + THYROID + ISM] * * * ▪ pathology also called … … Universalium
hyperthyroidism — n. (Med.) An abnormality of the thyroid gland characterized by the pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones; also, the resulting condition characterized by increased metabolism, weight loss, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Graves'disease — (grāvz) n. A condition usually caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone and characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland, protrusion of the eyeballs, a rapid heartbeat, and nervous excitability. Also called exophthalmic goiter. [After… … Universalium
