thyroid

Definitions

Food

• adjective relating to the thyroid gland

Medical

• noun an endocrine gland in the neck, which is activated by the pituitary gland and secretes a hormone which regulates the body’s metabolism

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Contexts for “thyroid”

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• Food
• Medical