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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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