thyroid

n. endocrine gland which secretes hormones for growth and metabolism; medicinal preparation made from animal thyroid tissue

adj. of or pertaining to the thyroid gland

The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. This gland is found in the neck just below the laryngeal prominence. The thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones.The thyroid participates in these processes by producing thyroid hormones, principally thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones regulate the rate of metabolism and affect the growth and rate of function of many other systems in the body. Iodine is an essential component of both T3 and T4. The thyroid also produces the hormone calcitonin, which plays a role in calcium homeostasis.
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Thyroid /thy·roid/ 1. the thyroid gland; see under gland. 2. pertaining to the thyroid gland. 3. scutiform. 4. [more]Thyroid - Community and Resources

Noun
1. located near the base of the neck
(synonym) thyroid gland
(hypernym) endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
Adjective
1. of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake"
(synonym) thyroidal
(pertainym) thyroid gland
2. suggestive of a thyroid disorder; "thyroid personality"
(pertainym) thyroid gland

n. thyroid, endocrine gland which secretes hormones for growth and metabolism, medicinal preparation made from animal thyroid tissue