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(THY-roh-GLOB-yoo-lin)
| The form that thyroid hormone takes when stored in the cells of the thyroid. If the thyroid has been removed, thyroglobulin should not show up on a blood test. Doctors measure thyroglobulin level in blood to detect thyroid cancer cells that remain in the body after treatment. |
Previous Definitions: | thymidylate synthase inhibitor, Thymitaq, thymoma, thymus, Thyrogen | Next Definitions: | thyroid, thyroid cancer, thyroid follicular cell, thyroid gland, thyroid hormone |
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