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Endocrine Surgery Glossary
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Graves' disease
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Autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism through thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins that mimic TSH action.
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EBSLN
Professional
Technical
IVT
External branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, responsible for cricothyroid muscle innervation.
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SLNB
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Sentinel lymph node biopsy. A staging procedure that identifies the first lymph node(s) to receive drainage from a prima...
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