Thyroidectomy Thyroidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your

Thyroiditis Thyroiditis is a general term that refers to “inflammation of the thyroid gland”. Thyroiditis includes a group of individual disorders causing thyroidal inflammation but

What is the thoracic duct The thoracic duct is the main lymphatic channel for the return of chyle to the venous system. The thoracic duct

Renal artery stenosis Renal artery stenosis is a narrowing or blockage of the renal arteries that supply blood to your kidneys.  “Renal” means kidney and

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Congenital adrenal hyperplasia also called "CAH" or 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD), is a group of rare inherited autosomal recessive disorders that affect the adrenal

What is a thrombectomy Thrombectomy is a procedure to remove a thrombus or a blood clot from inside a vein or an artery. Thrombectomy can be used

What are thoracic vertebrae Your thoracic spine is the middle section of your vertebra between your neck and lower back and composes 12 thoracic vertebrae

What is thrombocytosis Thrombocytosis and thrombocythemia, are conditions in which your blood has a higher than normal number of platelets. Platelets also are called thrombocytes

What is thrombus Thrombus is a blood clot that forms either in a vein or an artery even though you are not bleeding. Normally, thrombi

What is a thoracotomy Thoracotomy  is surgery done through a cut (incision) in the chest wall between the ribs, your doctor may make the cut