Thyroid Gland
| Medical Definition: |
A highly vascular endocrine gland consisting of two lobes, one on either side of the trachea, joined by a narrow isthmus; it produces the thyroid hormones which are concerned in regulating the metabolic rate of the body. |
| Guide Notes: |
/surg: probably THYROIDECTOMY; inflammation = THYROIDITIS; nodule = THYROID NODULE |
| Also Called: |
Thyroid Effects |
Thyroid Gland Medical Definitions and Terms
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