Endocrine Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 3 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Graves' disease
Autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism through thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins that mimic TSH action.
Berry ligament
Posterior suspensory ligament of the thyroid gland that attaches to the cricoid cartilage and first tracheal rings.
four-dimensional CT
Advanced imaging technique using time as the fourth dimension to localize hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands.
thyroid storm management
Emergency medical treatment of life-threatening thyrotoxic crisis with specific protocols for perioperative and postoper...