thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulation test
n.
A test that measures the uptake of I131 in the thyroid gland before and after the administration of thyroid-stimulating hormone, used to distinguish primary hyperthyroidism from secondary or tertiary hyperthyroidism.
Words nearby thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulation test
thyroid hormone,
thyroid stimulating hormone,
thyroid storm,
thyroid suppression test,
thyroid-stimulating hormone,
thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulation test,
thyroidectomy,
thyroiditis,
thyroliberin,
thyromegaly,
thyronine