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17 Nouns That Start With THYR

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thyreophoran (noun) armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs Synonyms: suborder Thyreophora, Thyreophora
thyrocalcitonin (noun) thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone Synonyms: calcitonin
thyroglobulin (noun) an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins
thyroid (noun) located near the base of the neck Synonyms: thyroid gland
thyroidectomy (noun) surgical removal of the thyroid gland
thyroiditis (noun) inflammation of the thyroid gland
thyromegaly (noun) abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet Synonyms: goiter, goitre, struma
thyronine (noun) a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative
thyroprotein (noun) a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine
thyrotoxicosis (noun) an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones Synonyms: hyperthyroidism
thyrotrophin (noun) anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Synonyms: thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, TSH
thyrotropin (noun) anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Synonyms: thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, TSH
thyroxin (noun) hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells Synonyms: T, tetraiodothyronine, thyroxine
thyroxine (noun) hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells Synonyms: T, tetraiodothyronine, thyroxin
thyrse (noun) a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose Synonyms: thyrsus
thyrsopteris (noun) a terrestrial tree fern of South America Synonyms: Thyrsopteris elegans
thyrsus (noun) a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose Synonyms: thyrse

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