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What medical term describes a normally functioning thyroid gland?
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∙ 11y ago
The medical term meaning a thyroid gland that appears to be functioning within normal parameters is Euthyroid.
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∙ 10y agoEuthyroid
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What is the medical term meaning thyroid poisoning?
Thyrotoxicosis describes an abnormally high functioning thyroid that is causing toxic effects.
Euthyroid means a hyperactive thyroid gland?
No, actually euthyroid means a normally functioning thyroid gland; it is a state of normal thyroid gland function. The term hyperthyroid means that the thyroid is overactive, and hypothyroid refers to an under active thyroid.
A substance needed for functioning of the thyroid gland is?
the follicular epithelial cells of the thyroid.
What is a low thyroid?
The thyroid is a gland which produces hormones. Low thyroid would mean that your thyroid is not functioning as it should. There are a few medicines that you can take to correct the situation.
What gland can cause goither?
the thyroid gland, from iodine deficiency , or a low functioning thyroid gland which is (hypothyroidism)
What is the element that is important for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland?
Iodine
A substance needed for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland is?
iodine.
What is the medical term meaning thyroid enlargement?
Goiter or thyromegaly is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid in medical terms.
What does the thyroid function tests reveal?
It depends- if you have a healthy thyroid gland, then it just reveals healthy thyroid tissue. It can also tell if your thyroid gland is over-active or under-active, producing too much or too little thyroxin which is a condition correctable by medication. In the unlucky event of you having thyroid cancer, it will reveal the presence of malignant cells, although it should be added that if caught early enough, this is normally completely treatable. Even if the gland has to be removed, the patient can continue to live normally with regular injections of thyroxin (rather like diabetics with insulin injections).
Will you die if you do not have a thyroid gland?
The human body cannot function without thyroid hormone, either from a functioning gland, or through supplementation.
What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning thyroid?
Thyro- is the medical terminology combining form meaning thyroid.
What is the medical term meaning Malignant tumor of the thyroid?
thyroid neoplasm
