See Also: primary hyperthyroidism(medicine)
retroduodenal recess(medicine)
retroduodenal artery(medicine)
retroduodenal fossa(medicine)
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retroduodenal recess (medicine) and primary hyperthyroidism (medicine)


retroduodenal recess (medicine)


retroduodenal recess


A peritoneal recess occasionally found behind the third part of the duodenum, between it and the aorta.

Synonym: recessus retroduodenalis, infraduodenal fossa, retroduodenal fossa.


primary hyperthyroidism (medicine)


primary hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism due to a disorder originating within the thyroid gland, in contrast to one of pituitary origin; may be due to generalised overactivity of the gland, to a localised hyperactive nodule, or to circulating antibody, which stimulates the gland (long-acting thyroid stimulator).