thyroid
noun [ C ] uk/ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/ us/ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/ (also thyroid gland, uk/ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ˌɡlænd/ us/ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ˌɡlænd/)
甲状腺
a gland (= an organ) in the front of the neck that is involved in controlling the way the body develops and works
thyroid
adjective uk/ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/ us/ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/
甲状腺的
relating to the thyroid gland
Thyroid deficiency means that the thyroid gland is producing too little thyroid hormone. 甲状腺功能减退意味着甲状腺分泌的甲状腺素量过低。