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What does it mean if a patient has been completely thyroidectomized for the treatment of thyroid disease and is given oral thyroxin?
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Thyroid: It means all of the thyroid gland has been removed. When the thyroid gland is removed, thyroid pills should be taken as there would be no other source to prevent thyroid hormones.
Answered 4/25/2014
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