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thyroid
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thyroid
(noun)
thyroid
/
ˈ
θaɪˌroɪd/
noun
plural
thyroids
thyroid
/
ˈ
θaɪˌroɪd/
noun
plural
thyroids
Britannica Dictionary definition of THYROID
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medical
:
a small gland in the neck that affects growth
an overactive/underactive
thyroid
a
thyroid
condition
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called also
thyroid gland
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