noun
- a large gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating growth and metabolism
Usage: anatomy
adjective
- relating to or affecting the thyroid gland
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor ordered blood tests to check her thyroid function.
- An overactive thyroid can cause weight loss and rapid heartbeat.
- She takes medication for her underactive thyroid condition.
- The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly.
- Thyroid disorders are more common in women than men.
- He had thyroid surgery to remove a nodule.
- Iodine deficiency can lead to thyroid problems.