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Thyroid Gland

By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide

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Definition: A bowtie or butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower part of the neck, in front of and around the windpipe, that secretes hormones that control the body’s metabolism.
Common Misspellings: Tiroid, thiroid, thyrode, thyroide, throid, thiroid, thyrod
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