thyroid gland
nounUK /ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ɡlænd/
US /ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ɡlænd/
A small body part in your neck that helps your body grow and use energy.
The doctor checked her thyroid gland to see why she was always tired.
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2. An endocrine gland that makes hormones controlling how fast the body uses energy.
An overactive thyroid gland can make a person feel restless and hot.
3. The butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck below the voice box.
The surgeon removed part of the thyroid gland during the operation.
4. A gland whose hormones help control growth and development in children.
If the thyroid gland does not work well, a child may grow more slowly.