Thyro- is the medical terminology combining form meaning thyroid.
Thyroid/o is the combining form for thyroid.
-megaly is the medical terminology combining form meaning enlargement, as in thyromegaly (enlargement of the thyroid) and hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver).MEGALY-megaly
The medical term for a malignant tumor of the thyroid is thyroid carcinoma.
thyroid gland It's actually the anterior pituitary lobe. learned about it in medical terminology class.
Thyroid gland is normally called "thyroid gland" in medical terms. The combining form is "thyroid-".
Goiter or thyromegaly is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid in medical terms.
TPO stands for "Thyroid Peroxidase", an enzyme involved in the production of thyroid hormones in the body. Elevated levels of TPO antibodies are often associated with autoimmune thyroid disorders such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Hypothyroidism is a medical term meaning abnormally low thyroid function.
Hyperthyroidism is the medical term meaning overactive thyroid.
Thyroid stimulating hormone, also known as TSH or thyrotropin.
Thyrotoxicosis describes an abnormally high functioning thyroid that is causing toxic effects.
Hyperthyroidism is the condition of abnormally high thyroid hormone levels.