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thyroiditis
nounLow
/ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
thyrosis
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/θʌɪˈrəʊsɪs/A rare, obsolete medical term referring to a pathological condition of the thyroid gland, often implying abnormal function or swelling.
thyrotome
nounVery low
/ˈθaɪrəˌtəʊm/A surgical instrument used for cutting the thyroid cartilage or thyroid gland.
thyrotomy
nounVery Low / Technical
/θaɪˈrɒt.ə.mi/A surgical incision into the thyroid gland or the thyroid cartilage of the larynx.
thyrotoxicosis
nounC2
/ˌθaɪ.rəʊˌtɒk.sɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/A pathological condition caused by an excess of thyroid hormones in the body.
thyrotropin
nounC2
/ˌθaɪ.rəʊˈtrəʊ.pɪn/A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce its own hormones.
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
nounVery Low
/ˌθaɪ.rəʊˌtrəʊ.pɪn rɪˈliː.sɪŋ ˈhɔː.məʊn/A peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release thyrotropin (TSH).
thyroxine
nounLow
/θaɪˈrɒksiːn/The main hormone produced by the thyroid gland, essential for regulating metabolism, growth, and development.
thyrse
nounC2
/θɜːs/A botanical term for a type of flower cluster; specifically, a dense, cylindrical panicle with a main axis and lateral branches that are shorter toward the apex.
thyrsus
nounVery Low
/ˈθɜːsəs/A staff or spear tipped with a pine cone, often entwined with ivy or vine leaves, carried by Dionysus and his followers in ancient Greek mythology and rituals.
thysanopteran
adjectivenounvery low
/θaɪˈsænəptərən/A small insect belonging to the order Thysanoptera, commonly known as thrips, characterized by fringed wings.
thysanopteron
nounVery Low
/ˌθaɪsəˈnɒptərɒn/A member of the insect order Thysanoptera; a thrips.
thysanuran
adjectivenounvery low (technical term)
/ˌθaɪsəˈnjʊərən/A member of the insect order Thysanura, characterized by three long tail filaments and primitive features.
thyssen
nounVery Low
/ˈtɪsən/A German surname, most famously associated with the Thyssen family, a prominent industrial dynasty, and the ThyssenKrupp conglomerate.
ti
nounLow
/tiː/In solfège, the seventh note of a major scale (also called 'si' in some systems).
tia juana
nounLow (in English contexts)
/ˈtiːə ˈhwɑːnə/The Spanish phrase for 'Aunt Juana', a personal name typically used in familial address.
tia maria
nounLow
/ˈtiːə məˈriːə/A brand of coffee-flavored liqueur.
tiamat
nounVery Low
/ˈtiː.ə.mæt/A primordial goddess of the salt sea in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted as a chaos monster or dragon.
tian shan
nounLow (Specialist/Geographical)
/ˌtjæn ˈʃæn/A major mountain system in Central Asia, often called the "Celestial Mountains".
tiananmen square
nounMedium
/ˌtjænənˈmen skweə(r)/A large public square in the center of Beijing, China.

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