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| A gland located beneath the voice box (larynx) that produces thyroid hormone. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism. |
Previous Definitions: | Thyrogen, thyroglobulin, thyroid, thyroid cancer, thyroid follicular cell | Next Definitions: | thyroid hormone, thyroid hormone treatment, thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroidectomy, thyroiditis |
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