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thyroid function test

noun

B2CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A blood test measuring thyroid hormone levels to assess how the thyroid gland is working.

We'll repeat her thyroid function tests in six weeks to see if the dose needs adjusting.

Similar: TFTs

Topic: Endocrine & diabetes in Medical English

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