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Thyroid
01
a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism and other bodily functions
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
thyroids
Examples
Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto 's thyroiditis can lead to inflammation and dysfunction of the thyroid.
thyroid
01
suggestive of a thyroid disorder
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
02
related to the thyroid gland, a small organ in the neck that produces hormones affecting metabolism and growth
Examples
She underwent thyroid surgery to treat her condition.
Lexical Tree
thyroidal
thyroid
