| − | The '''thyroid''' (from the [[Greek]] word for door) is a small [[endocrine]] ([[hormone]]-producing) organ located in the front of the neck just below the [[larynx]] ("Adam's apple"). The thyroid is responsible for regulating many processes in the human body. | + | The '''thyroid''' (/ˈθaɪrɔɪd/; from the [[Greek]] word for door) is a small [[endocrine]] ([[hormone]]-producing) organ located in the front of the neck just below the [[larynx]] ("Adam's apple"). The thyroid is responsible for regulating many processes in the human body. |