1. thyroid hormone

noun. Any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically.
Synonyms
T calcitonin internal secretion triiodothyronine liothyronine thyroxin hormone thyroxine tetraiodothyronine endocrine thyrocalcitonin
Antonyms
exocrine
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2. hormone-replacement therapy

noun. Hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis.
Synonyms
therapy hormone replacement therapy HRT

3. thyroid-stimulating hormone

noun. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.
Synonyms
TSH thyrotropin internal secretion thyrotrophic hormone hormone thyrotrophin thyrotropic hormone endocrine
Antonyms
exocrine

4. thyroid

noun. (ˈθaɪrɔɪd) Located near the base of the neck.
Synonyms
ductless gland thyroid gland endocrine endocrine gland
Etymology
thyroid (English)
θυρεοειδής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

5. hormone

noun. (ˈhɔrˌmoʊn) The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect.
Synonyms
steroid TSH internal secretion epinephrin STH corticotrophin thyroid hormone corticotropin adrenosterone somatotrophin MSH hypothalamic releasing hormone sex hormone somatotropin human growth hormone melatonin thyrotropin-releasing factor adrenocorticotropin Pitressin adrenocorticotropic hormone thyrotrophic hormone oxytocin GI hormones Adrenalin melanocyte-stimulating hormone RH neurohormone releasing factor thyrotrophin thyrotropic hormone vasopressin thyroid-stimulating hormone gastrointestinal hormone somatotropic hormone adrenocorticotrophin secretion hypothalamic releasing factor TRH thyrotropin insulin parathormone growth hormone relaxin somatotrophic hormone gonadotrophin ACTH releasing hormone antidiuretic hormone adrenaline catecholamine thymosin parathyroid hormone protirelin gonadotrophic hormone gonadotropin Pitocin steroid hormone glucocorticoid glucagon TRF epinephrine thyrotropin-releasing hormone ADH endocrine gonadotropic hormone adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Antonyms
exocrine
Etymology
hormone (English)
ὁρμή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
ὁρμάω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
ὁρμῶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

6. thyroid

adjective. (ˈθaɪrɔɪd) Of or relating to the thyroid gland.
Synonyms
thyroidal
Antonyms
exocrine
Etymology
thyroid (English)
θυρεοειδής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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