甲状腺

甲狀腺

jiǎzhuàngxiàn

noun #15,671

Meanings

1 thyroid gland

Characters

armor; shell; first

Examples

她的甲状腺有问题。

Tā de jiǎzhuàngxiàn yǒu wèntí.

She has a thyroid problem.

医生建议他检查甲状腺功能。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā jiǎnchá jiǎzhuàngxiàn gōngnéng.

The doctor recommended he get his thyroid function checked.

Tips

memory

甲 (armor/shell-shaped) + 状 (shape) + 腺 (gland) — the thyroid is a shield-shaped gland in the neck.

Stroke Order

甲 jiǎ

状 zhuàng

腺 xiàn