thy·roid (th  roid )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. [Greek thureoeid  s : thureos, oblong shield (from thur , door; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots) + -oeids, -oid.]thy roid adj.thy·roi dal adj. |
thyroid [ˈθaɪrɔɪd]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the thyroid gland
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) See thyroid gland
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) Also thyroid extract the powdered preparation made from the thyroid gland of certain animals, used to treat hypothyroidism
[from New Latin thyroidēs, from Greek thureoeidēs, from thureos oblong (literally: door-shaped) shield, from thura door]
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| Noun | 1. |  thyroid - located near the base of the neck 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" |
| 2. | thyroid - suggestive of a thyroid disorder; "thyroid personality" |
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