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Tonsilla
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Tonsil, английский
- Amígdala, tonsila
- An area of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat in which lymph circulates and protects the body against germs entering through the mouth. also called palatine tonsil comment: the tonsils are larger in children than in adults, and are more liable to infection. when infected, the tonsils become enlarged and can interfere with breathing.
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Tonsil, английский
- Amígdala, tonsila
- An area of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat in which lymph circulates and protects the body against germs entering through the mouth. also called palatine tonsil comment: the tonsils are larger in children than in adults, and are more liable to infection. when infected, the tonsils become enlarged and can interfere with breathing.
Thyroid, английский
- The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that secretes thyroid hormones which regulate a number of physiologic processes, including growth, development and metabolism. with respect to ionising radiation , the thyroid is vulnerable to intakes of
- / ?a?* r??d &lnd/ an endocrine gland in the neck, which is activated by the pituitary gland and secretes a hormone which regulates the body’s metabolism adjective referring to the thyroid gland comment: the thyroid gland needs a supply of iodine in order to produce thyroxine. if the thyroid gland malfunctions, it can result in hyperthyroidism (producing too much thyroxine) leading to goitre, or in hypothyroidism (producing too little thyroxine). hyperthyroidism can be treated with carbimazole.
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