thyroid gland
English edit
Etymology edit
From New Latin glandula thyreoidea, coined by Thomas Wharton in 1656.
Noun edit
thyroid gland (plural thyroid glands)
- (anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.
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Translations edit
large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland
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Further reading edit
- thyroid gland on Wikipedia.Wikipedia