How to Use thyroid in a Sentence

thyroid

1 of 2 noun
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  • Over the next decade, the incidence of thyroid cancer increased more than six-fold.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • My case was like that, everything from my thyroid to my platelets crashed.
    — Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Joanna Simon, a renowned opera singer, died Wednesday of thyroid cancer at the age of 85.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Haitham became one of them after scans found a tumor in her thyroid.
    — Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Since your thyroid levels are OK, the concern here is cancer.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The thyroid disease was burning through muscle, and the vertebrae of his back were visible to the eye.
    — Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2022
  • Skin cancers, a thyroid mass and loss of feeling in her lower legs followed.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Less of a blow than the diagnosis of thyroid eye disease later on.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 8 Sep. 2023
  • His thyroid was in overdrive, a caloric furnace burning too hot.
    — Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2022
  • In 2012, the star revealed she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 8 July 2023
  • Richards claimed taking gluten out of her diet helped her thyroid issue.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The drug’s side effects can include nausea and diarrhea, and it was proven to cause thyroid C-cell tumors in rats.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Nov. 2023
  • An underactive thyroid may cause your face to get puffy.
    — Lisa Mulcahy, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Liver, thyroid, cervix uteri, bladder and non-Hodgkin lymphoma make up the rest of the top 10 leading cancer types amongst both sexes.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Grieve your loss Tellekamp’s mother, who had thyroid cancer a few years ago, has been a major source of support through treatment.
    — Elizabeth Millard, Time, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The woman had stopped taking her thyroid medication, a drug that can cost pennies a day.
    — Alexa Jurado, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2022
  • They have been linked to certain cancers, low birth weights, thyroid disease and other health effects.
    — Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Her sustained weight loss revealed her thyroid had gone wild, instead.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • As an internist, I’d be concerned about a low thyroid gland level -- a simple blood test can diagnose that.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Feb. 2023
  • In addition to certain cancers, PFAS have also been linked to risks of low birth weight, high cholesterol and thyroid disease.
    — Tom Costello, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Staley’s father, Bruce, already had beaten thyroid cancer and, years later, would do the same to prostate cancer.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • By January 2023, doctors had removed the cancer in Elkind’s thyroid, and he had been cleared to return to smokejumping.
    — ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 39, Cordova was painfully aware of the connection to the tests.
    — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The last few years have been an onslaught of health problems – heart surgery, kidney failure, staph infections, thyroid trouble and a broken hip.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 30 Jan. 2023
  • It’s also been shown to have some effect on reducing the risk of heart disease and thyroid issues, because of its iodine content.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 5 July 2023
  • They have been linked to different types of cancer, low birthweights, thyroid disease and other health ailments.
    — Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022
  • Your primary care doctor can order a blood test to check your thyroid hormone levels.
    — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 29 June 2022
  • His sister, Danielle, who Meinecke is the primary caretaker for, had surgery on her kneecap and needs another surgery for her thyroid.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2023
  • In addition, large amounts of iodine block the thyroid's ability to make thyroid hormones.
    — Mary Shomon, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Former opera singer Joanna died from thyroid cancer on Wednesday at the age of 85, while Broadway composter Lucy died of breast cancer the following day at 82.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2022
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thyroid

2 of 2 adjective
  • This is a rare cyst that forms from thyroid gland tissue left over from when the child was a developing embryo.
    — Mark E. Bruley, Philly.com, 15 Sep. 2017
  • One such gene, PDE10A, has been shown to affect thyroid activity in mice, which in turn affects spleen size.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Babies and young children, whose thyroid gland is one of the most radiation-sensitive parts of the body, are at highest risk.
    — Erika Butler, The Aegis, 23 May 2018
  • Among conditions in which this has occurred are thyroid disease, heart attack, cancers of the lung and pancreas, and the adrenal disorder Cushing’s disease.
    — Jane E. Brody, idahostatesman, 2 July 2017
  • Women are roughly five to eight times more likely than men to develop thyroid conditions.
    — Anton Corbijn, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Low thyroid causes generalized hair loss, fatigue and weight gain.
    — Dr. Yvette R. Cressey, idahostatesman, 19 Jan. 2018
  • During the probation, Jean-Pierre must take courses in the management of patients with thyroid conditions and in hormone management, the order said.
    — Kate Farrish, courant.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Frankel has reportedly put aside the bad blood and reached out to her former friend at a time in need by sending a thoughtful gift as Jill’s husband Bobby continues his battle with thyroid cancer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2017
  • Both block iodine, the main building block for thyroid hormone, from getting into the thyroid gland, thereby suppressing the production of new thyroid hormone.
    — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Chlorate* forms in drinking water as a byproduct of disinfection and can impair thyroid function.
    — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 3 Aug. 2017
  • Furthermore, taking thyroid hormones, while helpful, will not resolve the symptoms brought on by thyroid disease for most people.
    — Izabella Wentz, Fox News, 12 July 2017
  • Possible causes include thyroid surgery to fully or partially remove the gland for some reason, like cancer.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 May 2018
  • Soy foods don’t affect thyroid function in people with healthy thyroids, found a Loma Linda University review of 14 studies.
    — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2018
  • Living with thyroid disease on tour means stocking up on premade grocery-store salads, and finding the nearest Thai restaurant to accommodate her band’s many dietary restrictions.
    — Leah Rodriguez, The Cut, 15 Dec. 2017
  • So, what is thyroid cancer—specifically, medullary thyroid cancer?
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 17 July 2019
  • One word of caution: some studies have shown that activated charcoal can interfere with other organic molecules, like those in thyroid medication or birth control.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 8 May 2018
  • The thyroid produces thyroid hormone (TH), which regulates your body's metabolism, heartbeat, temperature, mood, and other important processes—reaching out to nearly every single cell in your body.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 17 July 2019
  • Examples included antibiotics, anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen), anti-depressants, anti-diabetics, stimulants (caffeine), and reproductive and thyroid hormones.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2019
  • This is a rare cyst that forms from thyroid gland tissue left over from when the child was a developing embryo.
    — Mark E. Bruley, Philly.com, 15 Sep. 2017
  • One such gene, PDE10A, has been shown to affect thyroid activity in mice, which in turn affects spleen size.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Babies and young children, whose thyroid gland is one of the most radiation-sensitive parts of the body, are at highest risk.
    — Erika Butler, The Aegis, 23 May 2018
  • Among conditions in which this has occurred are thyroid disease, heart attack, cancers of the lung and pancreas, and the adrenal disorder Cushing’s disease.
    — Jane E. Brody, idahostatesman, 2 July 2017
  • Women are roughly five to eight times more likely than men to develop thyroid conditions.
    — Anton Corbijn, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Low thyroid causes generalized hair loss, fatigue and weight gain.
    — Dr. Yvette R. Cressey, idahostatesman, 19 Jan. 2018
  • During the probation, Jean-Pierre must take courses in the management of patients with thyroid conditions and in hormone management, the order said.
    — Kate Farrish, courant.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Frankel has reportedly put aside the bad blood and reached out to her former friend at a time in need by sending a thoughtful gift as Jill’s husband Bobby continues his battle with thyroid cancer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2017
  • Both block iodine, the main building block for thyroid hormone, from getting into the thyroid gland, thereby suppressing the production of new thyroid hormone.
    — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Chlorate* forms in drinking water as a byproduct of disinfection and can impair thyroid function.
    — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 3 Aug. 2017
  • Furthermore, taking thyroid hormones, while helpful, will not resolve the symptoms brought on by thyroid disease for most people.
    — Izabella Wentz, Fox News, 12 July 2017
  • Possible causes include thyroid surgery to fully or partially remove the gland for some reason, like cancer.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 May 2018

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