thyroid
/ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/
thyroid adjective: of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage. Also the ellipsis of thyroid cartilage.
Adjective
thyroid (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage.
- Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
- Suggestive of a disordered thyroid gland.
- a thyroid personality
- Suggestive of a disordered thyroid gland.
- Shield-shaped; peltiform.
Noun
thyroid (plural thyroids)
- An extract prepared from the thyroid gland of animals and used in treating deficiency of thyroid hormones.
Also used as
thyroid is also the ellipsis of thyroid cartilage.
thyroid is also the ellipsis of thyroid gland.
thyroid meaning in Marathi, Persian and Thai
thyroid in Marathi
- referring to the thyroid gland
- थायरॉइड thāyrŏiḍ, अवटु avṭu
thyroid in Persian
- referring to the thyroid gland
- سپردیس separdis, تیروئید tiro'id
thyroid in Thai
- referring to the thyroid gland
- ไทรอยด์
Examples of thyroid in a sentence
- These results suggest that excess iodine induces thyroid involution in goitrogen-treated rats at least partially by apoptosis.
- Some women with postpartum depression and thyroid imbalance may require antidepressants and psychiatric therapy.
- The obvious inference was that myxoedema, goitre and cretinism were due to thyroid failure.
Forms of thyroid
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | thyreoid |
| Noun | |
| plural | thyroids |
Origin of thyroid
Borrowed from New Latin thyreoīdēs, from Ancient Greek θῠρεοειδής (thŭreoeidḗs, “shield-shaped”), from θῠρεός (thŭreós, “an oblong shield”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-form, -like”).
Words formed from thyroid
- antithyroid
- anti-thyroid
- cricothyroid
- dysthyroid
- euthyroid
- extrathyroid
- hyperthyroid
- hyperthyroidism
- hypothyroid
- hypothyroidism
- intrathyroid
- low thyroid
- nonthyroid
- parathyroid
- sternothyroid
- thyroid artery
- thyroid cartilage
- thyroid eye disease
- thyroid gland
- thyroidless
- thyroid panel
- thyroid storm
- thyro-
- thyr-
- underactive thyroid
- Wilson's thyroid syndrome
- athyroidism
- dysthyroidism
- thyroidal
- thyroideal
- thyroidectomy
- thyroid hormone
- thyroiditis
- thyroidization
- thyroidologist
- thyroidopathy
- thyroidotomy
- thyroid-stimulating hormone
Phrases with thyroid
Words that rhyme with thyroid
Questions about thyroid
- What does thyroid mean?
- Thyroid means of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage.
- What is thyroid in Marathi?
- Thyroid in Marathi is थायरॉइड (thāyrŏiḍ), अवटु (avṭu). See Thyroid meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is thyroid?
- Thyroid can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce thyroid?
- Thyroid is pronounced /ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/.
Words near thyroid in the dictionary
Source and license
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