Position of thyroid gland in the body

What is the position of thyroid gland in the body?

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The thyroid gland is positioned just beneath the larynx, in front of the trachea. It is in the anterior cervical area (i.e. frontal neck). It is a kind of bilobated mass below the “Adam’s apple”.

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