The largest endocrine gland in the body lies in the _________ triangle
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
anterior
The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland and lies within the anterior triangle. The post-erior triangle contains cervical lymph nodes, and the lateral and medial triangles are not anatomic landmarks.
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