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dysthyroid

dysthyroid adjective: relating to defective thyroid glands.

Adjective

dysthyroid (not comparable)

  1. Relating to defective thyroid glands.
    • T3 modulation of GABA A receptors therefore has a plausible significance in normal physiology, and apparent relevance to dysthyroid states.2015 October 1, “Interactions of L-3,5,4'-Triiodothyronine, Allopregnanolone, and Ivermectin with the GABA A Receptor: Evidence for Overlapping Intersubunit Binding Modes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
    Synonyms:
    dysthyroidic

Synonyms of dysthyroid

Origin of dysthyroid

From dys- + thyroid.

Words that rhyme with dysthyroid

Questions about dysthyroid

What does dysthyroid mean?
Dysthyroid means relating to defective thyroid glands.
What part of speech is dysthyroid?
Dysthyroid is an adjective.

Words near dysthyroid in the dictionary

  1. dysthymiacs
  2. dysthymias
  3. dysthymic
  4. dysthymic disorder
  5. dysthymics
  6. dysthyroid
  7. dysthyroidic
  8. dysthyroidism
  9. dysthyroidisms
  10. dystocia
  11. dystocial

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