Thyroid body , ∨ Thyroid gland Meaning, Definition & Usage
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(Anat.) , a glandlike but ductless body, or pair of bodies, of unknown function, in the floor of the mouth or the region of the larynx. In man and most mammals it is a highly vascular organ, partly surrounding the base of the larynx and the upper part of the trachea.produces thyroxine.