| 释义 | thyroid nodule noun[ C ]
 medical specializeduk /ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ˌnɒd.juːl/ us /ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ˌnɑː.djuːl/
 a growth that forms on the thyroid gland (= an organ in the neck that is involved in controlling the way the body develops and works): 甲状腺结节
 Thyroid nodules are very common in children and young adults.甲状腺结节在青少年中很常见。
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