ALL meanings of thyroid gland
thy·roid gland
T t - noun thyroid gland a two-lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development. 1
- noun thyroid gland an endocrine gland of vertebrates, consisting in man of two lobes near the base of the neck. It secretes hormones that control metabolism and body growth 0