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thyroidal

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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.
[Greek thureoeids : thureos, oblong shield (from thur, door; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots) + -oeids, -oid.]
thyroid adj.
thy·roidal adj.
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Adj.1.thyroidal - of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake"
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