Sometimes it is easier to think in term of different kinds of love: “puppy” love, romantic love, brotherly love, and so forth. Though they differ in some respects, they share one important characteristic: a strong positive feeling toward another. ...
Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs. codille noun (n.) A term at omber, signifying that the game is won. countretaille noun (n.) A counter tally; correspondence (in sound). crevalle ...
When this happens, it is called a goiter. Much of the time goiters are not harmful. However, if they are large enough, they can cause difficulty with swallowing or breathing. Heart disease Because hypothyroidism leads to higher cholesterol levels, you may be more likely to experience heart ...
The term ''hyperthyroidism,'' as used in these guidelines, is a form of thyrotoxicosis due to inappro- priately high synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone(s) by the thyroid. Appropriate treatment of thyrotoxicosis requires an accurate diagnosis. For example, thyroidectomy is an ap- ...
See Goiter. bronchophony noun (n.) A modification of the voice sounds, by which they are intensified and heightened in pitch; -- observed in auscultation of the chest in certain cases of intro-thoracic disease. bronchotome noun (n.) An instrument for cutting into the bronchial tubes. ...
Makin J, Fried PA, Watkinson B (1991) A comparison of active and passive smoking during pregnancy: long-term effects. Neurotoxicol Teratol 13(1):5–12 ArticlePubMedCASGoogle Scholar Olds DL, Henderson CR Jr, Tatelbaum R (1994) Intellectual impairment in children of women who smoke cigarettes...
Patients homozygous for H723R tended to have more episodes of vertigo than the heterozygous individuals. Only one patient who was homozygous for H723R had goiter. The long-term outcome of hearing level in patients withthe H723R mutation was significantly better compared with published results for...
f. Sodium g. Calcium 4) Which of the following is likely to contribute to an iron deficiency? Select one or more: a. Long term, inadequate iron intake b. Hemochromatosis c. Chronic blood loss d. Short term, inadequate iron intake
The introduction of recombinant human thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH) (rhTSH; thyrotropin alfa; Thyrogen®, Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA) has permitted the development of new diagnostic and treatment strategies for patients with a variety of thyroid diseases(1,2). Originally in...
For this reason, the incidental detection of an adrenal mass requires regular, long-term hormonal and imaging control. 2. Common Relationships between the Thyroid and Adrenal Glands Common hormonal relationships and their regulatory mechanisms between the thyroid and the adrenal glands are widely known...