ANTITHYROID Antonyms
Definition of ANTITHYROID
Best Opposite Words For ANTITHYROID
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endocrine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions noun • the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect • any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream | ||||||||
goiter | nounn | |||||||
noun • abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet | ||||||||
hormone | nounn | |||||||
noun • the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect | ||||||||
iodine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) • a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic | ||||||||
metabolism | nounn | |||||||
noun • the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals • the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life | ||||||||
thyroid | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the thyroid gland • suggestive of a thyroid disorder noun • located near the base of the neck | ||||||||
thyrotoxicosis | nounn | |||||||
noun • an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones | ||||||||
thyroxine | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells | ||||||||
hyperthyroid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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