thyroid gland


nounAnatomy.
  1. 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.

Origin of thyroid gland

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First recorded in 1685–95

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British Dictionary definitions for thyroid gland

thyroid gland

noun
  1. an endocrine gland of vertebrates, consisting in man of two lobes near the base of the neck. It secretes hormones that control metabolism and body growth

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Scientific definitions for thyroid gland

thyroid gland

[ thīroid′ ]


  1. A two-lobed gland that wraps around the trachea and is located at the base of the neck in vertebrate animals. The thyroid gland secretes two important hormones: thyroxine, which regulates the cell metabolism necessary for normal growth and development, and calcitonin, which stimulates the formation of bone and helps regulate the amount of calcium in the blood.

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