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Pronunciation: /ˈθaɪrɔɪd/

thyroid

Definition

A gland located beneath the larynx (voice box) that makes thyroid hormone and calcitonin. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism. Also called thyroid gland.

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IP

fibrocystic breast changes

X-linked recessive inheritance

Dukes C colorectal cancer

Hydrea

cytogenetics

B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 protein

atorvastatin calcium

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VEGFR inhibitor KRN951

Cortispray

IGF-1R antisense oligodeoxynucleotide-treated autologous glioma cells IGV-001

6 melanoma helper peptide vaccine

lysine-specific demethylase 1 inhibitor INCB059872

Prevagen

crizanlizumab

anti-HER2/topoisomerase I inhibitor ADC GQ1005

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autosomal

poikiloderma

attributable risk

hemizygous

next-generation sequencing

hereditary predisposition

predisposing mutation

assisted reproductive technology

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