Lipid Definition Lipids are class of naturally-occurring organic compounds that you may know by their common names: fats and oils. A key characteristic of this group of compounds is that they are not soluble in water.
Ultrasound. 1  normal thyroid gland has an homogenous appearance, the capsule may appear as a thin hyperechoic line. 2  each lobe normally measures 4 length: 4-7 cm. depth: <2 cm. 3  volume (excluding isthmus, unless its thickness is > 3mm) 6 10-15 ml for females. 12-18 ml for males.
1 The normal size of the thyroid gland in adults is 4 to 4.8 cm x 1.0 to 1.8 cm x 0.8 to1.6 cm. 2  Its normal weight ranges between 15-25 grams.3  The weight of this gland grows heavier in women. 4  It escalates up to 50% during the early part of the menstrual cycle.imension & Weight Of Thyroid Gland. 1  The normal size of the thyroid gland in adults is 4 to 4.8 cm x 1.0 to 1.8 cm x 0.8 to1.6 cm.