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salivary gland virus (medicine) and Antithyroid antibody (health)


salivary gland virus (medicine)


salivary gland virus -->
salivary virus


A highly species-specific herpesvirus (cytomegalovirus) with particular affinity for the salivary gland tissue.

Synonym: salivary gland virus.


Antithyroid antibody (health)


An antibody directed against the thyroid gland, a gland which produces thyroid hormones (such as, for example, thyroxine and triiodothyronine). Antithyroid antibodies can be associated with inflammation of the thyroid gland and affect its function. Antithyroglobulin and antimicrosomal antibodies are examples of antithyroid antibodies.