thyroid gland

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin glandula thyreoidea, coined by Thomas Wharton in 1656. === Pronunciation === === Noun === thyroid gland (plural thyroid glands) (anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === goitre === Further reading === thyroid gland on Wikipedia.Wikipedia