Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Normal production of thyroid hormone.
- noun Normal functioning of the thyroid gland.
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- noun physiology Normal functioning of the
thyroid or the physiological state as a result thereof, usually determined by the level ofTSH and other thyroid-related functions.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[eu– + thyroid + –ism.]
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From euthyroid + -ism
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Examples
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However, an abnormality in the bioavailability of LT4 should also be considered in patients requiring large doses of LT4 to achieve euthyroidism.
Serious Warning About Thyroid Medication Steve Carper 2007
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