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A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones. Removal due to thyroid cancer is termed a total thyroidectomy.
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thyroid gland — n THYROID (1) * * * a large endocrine gland situated in the base of the neck. It consists of two lobes, one on either side of the trachea, that are joined by an isthmus (sometimes a third lobe extends upwards from the isthmus). The thyroid gland… … Medical dictionary
Thyroid gland — Thyroid Thy roid, a. [Gr. qyreoeidh s shield shaped; qyreo s a large, oblong shield (from qy ra a door) + e i^dos form: cf. F. thyro[ i]de, thyr[ e]o[ i]de.] 1. Shaped like an oblong shield; shield shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thyroid gland — thyroid UK [ˈθaɪrɔɪd] / US [ˈθaɪˌrɔɪd] or thyroid gland UK / US noun [countable] Word forms thyroid : singular thyroid plural thyroids Word forms thyroid gland : singular thyroid gland plural thyroid glands medical an organ in your neck that… … English dictionary
thyroid gland — Anat. a two lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development. Cf. thyroxine, triiodothyronine. [1685 95] * * * Endocrine gland in the throat that… … Universalium
thyroid gland — a large endocrine gland situated in the base of the neck. It consists of two lobes, one on either side of the trachea, that are joined by an isthmus (sometimes a third lobe extends upwards from the isthmus). The thyroid gland consists of a large… … The new mediacal dictionary
thyroid gland — gland that creates a hormone that increases the exchange of the materials in the body … English contemporary dictionary
thyroid gland — noun located near the base of the neck (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑thyroid • Derivationally related forms: ↑thyroidal (for: ↑thyroid) • Hypernyms: ↑endocrine … Useful english dictionary
thyroid gland — A gland located beneath the voice box (larynx) that produces thyroid hormone. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism … English dictionary of cancer terms
thyroid gland — thy′roid gland n. anat. a two lobed endocrine gland at the base of the neck and secreting two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development Compare thyroxine triiodothyronine … From formal English to slang
thyroid gland — /ˈθaɪrɔɪd glænd / (say thuyroyd gland) noun a bilobate ductless gland lying on either side of the windpipe or trachea and connected below the larynx by a thin isthmus of tissue. Its internal secretion is important in regulating the rate of… …
