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thyroid gland
noun
Anatomy.
- 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.
thyroid gland
noun
- 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
thyroid gland
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- 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of thyroid gland1
First recorded in 1685–95
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About 80% of people with an overactive thyroid gland have it.
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Dorio, 72, said it was expected to take about three hours to remove the tumor and half of Clough’s thyroid gland.
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Hypothyroidism is a disorder in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.
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An overactive thyroid gland could lead to weight loss and make it hard to fall asleep.
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Previous studies in mice suggest that so-called DMARDs, a type of immune-modulatory drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, can reduce inflammation in the thyroid gland.
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