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Adrenals

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Glands, located at top of kidneys, that produce steroid hormones (cortex) and catecholamines (medulla)

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Glands, located at top of kidneys, that produce steroid hormones (cortex) and catecholamines (medulla)

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Adrenals

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Contralateral

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Opposite Side

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Opposite Side

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Contralateral

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Hormone

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Chemical substance produced by body’s endocrine glands

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Chemical substance produced by body’s endocrine glands

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Hormone

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Isthmus

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Connection of 2 regions or structures

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Connection of 2 regions or structures

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Isthmus

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Isthmus, Thyroid

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Tissue connection between right and left thyroid lobe

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Tissue connection between right and left thyroid lobe

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Isthmus, Thyroid

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Isthmusectomy

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Surgical removal of isthmus

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Surgical removal of isthmus

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Isthmusectomy

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Lobectomy

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Removal of a lobe

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Removal of a lobe

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Lobectomy

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Thymectomy

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Surgical removal of thymus

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Surgical removal of thymus

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Thymectomy

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Thymus

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Gland that produces hormones important to immune response

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Gland that produces hormones important to immune response

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Thyroglossal Duct

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A duct in embryo between thyroid and posterior tongue that occasionally persists into adult life and causes cysts, fistulas, or sinuses

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A duct in embryo between thyroid and posterior tongue that occasionally persists into adult life and causes cysts, fistulas, or sinuses

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Thyroglossal Duct

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Thyroid

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Part of endocrine system that produces hormones that regulate metabolism

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Part of endocrine system that produces hormones that regulate metabolism

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Thyroidectomy

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Surgical removal of thyroid

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Surgical removal of thyroid

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Thyroidectomy

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