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thy·roid  (throid)

n.

1. The thyroid gland.

2. The thyroid cartilage.

3. A dried, powdered preparation of the thyroid gland of certain domestic animals, used in treatment of hypothyroid conditions.

4. An artery, a vein, a nerve, or another part associated with the thyroid gland or thyroid cartilage.

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[Greek thureoeids : thureos, oblong shield (from thur, door; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots) + -oeids, -oid.]

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thyroid adj.

thy·roidal adj.

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thyroid Anat

Adjective

1. of or relating to the thyroid gland

2. of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx, which forms the Adam's apple in men

Noun

the thyroid gland [Greek thureos oblong shield]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thyroid - located near the base of the neck thyroid gland ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Adj.	1.	thyroid - of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake" thyroidal
	2.	thyroid - suggestive of a thyroid disorder; "thyroid personality"

Translations

thyroid [ˈθaɪrɔɪd] n → tiroides m inv

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thyroid [ˈθaɪrɔɪd] n → thyroïde f

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thyroid [ˈθaɪrɔɪd] n (also: thyroid gland) → Schilddrüse f

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thyroid [ˈθaɪrɔɪd] n → tiroide f