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Word: Thyroid
Speech Type: Noun
early 18th century (as an adjective): from Greek (khondros) thureoeidēs ‘shield-shaped (cartilage)’, from thureos ‘oblong shield’
ˈθʌɪrɔɪd
a large ductless gland in the neck which secretes hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism
Short Definition:large ductless gland in neck which secretes hormones regulating growth and development through rate of metabolism
Examples:- thyroid function
- thyroid hormones
a large cartilage of the larynx, a projection of which forms the Adam's apple in humans.
Short Definition:large cartilage of larynx, projection
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