Meaning of the word thyroid in English
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thyroid
US /ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/
UK /ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/
Noun
1.
a large ductless gland in the neck which secretes hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism.
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2.
a large cartilage of the larynx, a projection of which forms the Adam's apple in humans.
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