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thyroid
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[ˈθʌɪrɔɪd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a large ductless gland in the neck which secretes hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism
(e.g: thyroid function)
- a large cartilage of the larynx, a projection of which forms the Adam's apple in humans
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Origin
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early 18th century (as an adjective): from Greek (khondros) thureoeidēs ‘shield-shaped (cartilage)’, from thureos ‘oblong shield’
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