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thyro-

UK/θʌɪ.ɹəʊ/US/θaɪ.ɹoʊ/

thyro- prefix: thyroid.

Prefix

thyro-

  1. Thyroid.

Forms of thyro-

alternative formthyr-

Origin of thyro-

From thyroid + -o-.

Questions about thyro-

What does thyro- mean?
Thyro- means thyroid.
What part of speech is thyro-?
Thyro- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce thyro-?
Thyro- is pronounced /θʌɪ.ɹəʊ/ (UK).

Words near thyro- in the dictionary

  1. thyridid
  2. thyridids
  3. thyridium
  4. thyristor
  5. thyristors
  6. thyro-
  7. thyroarytenoid
  8. thyroarytenoid muscle
  9. thyroarytenoid muscles
  10. thyroarytenoidei
  11. thyroarytenoideus

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