isthmus of thyroid gland


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isth·mus of thy·roid gland

[TA]
the central part of the thyroid gland joining the two lateral lobes.
Synonym(s): isthmus glandulae thyroideae [TA]
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isthmus of thyroid gland

A narrow band of thyroid tissue connecting the right and left lobes of the thyroid gland.
See also: isthmus
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The agenesis of isthmus of thyroid gland as noted may be due to a high separation of thyroglossal duct which can engender two independent thyroid lobes and pyramidal lobe with the absence of isthmus.
Case report: a congenital anomaly of thyroid gland with agenesis of isthmus and presence of pyramidal lobe
Agenesis of isthmus of thyroid gland with bilateral levator glandulae throideae : International Journal of Anatomical Variations (2009) 2;29-30
Agenesis of the isthmus of the thyroid gland with right lateral thyreo glandularis

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