Accessory thyroid gland
Glandula thyreoidea accessoria
- Latin synonym: Glandula thyroidea accessoria
- Related terms: Accessory thyroid glands
Definition
Small detached portions of thyroid tissue are sometimes found in the vicinity of the lateral lobes or above the isthmus; they are called accessory thyroid glands (glandulæ thyreoideæ accessoriæ).
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