thy·roid
noun/ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
/ˈθaɪrɔɪd/
(also thyroid gland)
(anatomy)- a small organ at the front of the neck that produces hormones that control the way in which the body grows and functions
甲状腺 - an underactive/overactive thyroid
甲状腺功能低下/过度活跃
Oxford Collocations DictionaryThyroid is used before these nouns:- gland
- imbalance
Word Originearly 18th cent. (as an adjective): from Greek (khondros) thureoeidēs ‘shield-shaped (cartilage)’, from thureos ‘oblong shield’. - an underactive/overactive thyroid