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Thyroid Gland
see synonyms of thyroid glandNoun
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Thyroid Gland
see synonyms of thyroid glandnoun
an endocrine gland of vertebrates, consisting in humans of two lobes near the base of the neck. It secretes hormones that control metabolism and body growth
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Thyroid Gland
see synonyms of thyroid glandn.
A two-lobed endocrine gland found in all vertebrates, located in front of and on either side of the trachea in humans, and producing various hormones, such as triiodothyronine and calcitonin.
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