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(anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

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thyroid gland

Source Word

thyroid gland

Noun

(anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

Japanese Meaning

甲状腺：首の前面に位置する蝶型の内分泌腺で、様々なホルモンを生成する器官

The doctor carefully examined the thyroid gland to check for any abnormalities.

医師は異常がないかどうかを確認するために甲状腺を注意深く診察した。

Sense（1）

(anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

thyroid glands

（ plural ）