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Pharm Chapter 36
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thyroid stimulating hormone | Stimulates the thyroid gland to release its hormones (T3 and T4). |
| Triiodothyronine | T3 |
| Thyroxine | T4 |
| Hypothyroidism | The result of inadequate thyroid hormone production. |
| Myxedema | Thick non-pitting edema |
| Cretinism | A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones |
| Hyperthyroidism | Caused by excess production of thyroid hormones. |
| Thyrotoxicosis | Happens when you have too much thyroid hormone in your body in general. |