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甲状腺 — meaning in English

jiǎ zhuàng xiàn

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English meaning

  • thyroid noun A gland in the neck that produces hormones controlling metabolism.

Senses

甲状腺 is used for these senses in English:

  • thyroid (anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
  • thyroid gland (anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

thyroid — full definition

  1. noun A gland in the neck that produces hormones controlling metabolism.
  2. adj Relating to the thyroid gland.
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