Daily Almanac for
Nov 28, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


thy'roid gland"



Anat.
a two-lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development. Cf. thyroxine, triiodothyronine.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

thyroidectomythyroiditis
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
See also:

 

Related Content