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Isthmus
Isthmus A tissue that connects the two lobes of the thyroid.
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Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
Thyroid
The gland in the throat that synthesizes thyroid hormones that affect metabolism.
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Infectious disease
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Intravenous
Introducing a fluid into the bloodstream through a vein (usually in the patient's forearm).
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Internal Medicine
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