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19 Words 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 (adjective) suggestive of a thyroid disorder
(adjective) of or relating to the thyroid gland Synonyms: thyroidal
(noun) located near the base of the neck Synonyms: thyroid gland
thyroidal (adjective) of or relating to the thyroid gland Synonyms: thyroid
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
thyrotoxic (adjective) of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism
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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