How to Use thyroid in a Sentence

thyroid

1 of 2 noun
  • 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
  • On the other hand, breast cancer and thyroid cancer tend to be less aggressive for longer periods of time, even when diagnosed at an advanced stage.
    Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
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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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