Medical Definition of Thyroid body

1. A butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the neck that is found on both sides of the trachea windpipe). It secretes the hormone thyroxine which controls the rate of metabolism. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thyroid Body

thyroglossal ducts
thyrohyal
thyrohyals
thyrohyoid
thyrohyoid membrane
thyrohyoid muscle
thyrohypophysial syndrome
thyroid
thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone-releasing factor
thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulation test
thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins
thyroid acropachy
thyroid axis
thyroid binding globulin
thyroid body (current term)
thyroid bruit
thyroid calcifications
thyroid cancer
thyroid carcinoma
thyroid carcinoma risk factors
thyroid cartilage
thyroid colloid
thyroid crisis
thyroid diverticulum
thyroid eminence
thyroid foramen
thyroid gland
thyroid glands
thyroid hormone

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