thyroid
thyroid — 名詞
1. The thyroid is a small organ near the front of your neck that releases hormones
甲狀腺
頸部前方的內分泌腺體
The thyroid is a small organ near the front of your neck that releases hormones to guide how your body grows and uses energy.
Kenji's doctor ordered an ultrasound to check whether his thyroid was enlarged.
Kenji 的醫生安排了一項超音波檢查，看看他的甲狀腺是否腫大。
collocation: enlarged thyroid
An underactive thyroid can slow down your metabolism and make you feel tired.
甲狀腺功能低下會減慢你的新陳代謝，讓你感到疲倦。
collocation: underactive / overactive thyroid
The surgeon carefully removed the nodule from Beatrix's thyroid during the operation.
外科醫生在手術過程中小心地切除了 Beatrix 甲狀腺上的結節。
After feeling tired for months, Zola learned that her thyroid was not working properly.
Zola 在疲倦了好幾個月之後，發現她的甲狀腺運作不正常。
文法句型
the thyroid
thyroid + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Distinguish from parathyroid glands, which are four small glands located behind the thyroid that control calcium levels. The adjective form is used before a noun (e.g., "thyroid function").
常見錯誤
thyroid — 形容詞
1. concerning the thyroid gland or the hormones it produces
甲狀腺的
與甲狀腺相關的
concerning the thyroid gland or the hormones it produces
Dr. Rivera prescribed thyroid medication to help regulate Indra's hormone levels.
Rivera 醫師開了甲狀腺藥物來幫助調節 Indra 的荷爾蒙水平。
collocation: thyroid medication
Thyroid disorders are more common in women, so Tamar's doctor runs routine blood tests.
甲狀腺疾病在女性中較常見，因此 Tamar 的醫生會定期為她做血液檢查。
collocation: thyroid disorder / disease
William's thyroid test results showed that his levels were within the normal range.
William 的甲狀腺檢查結果顯示他的各項指數都在正常範圍內。
Darius was diagnosed with a thyroid problem during his regular health check-up.
Darius 在定期健康檢查時被診斷出有甲狀腺問題。
文法句型
thyroid + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is always used before a noun — you cannot say "The problem is thyroid." Instead say "The problem is a thyroid condition" or "The problem is related to the thyroid."