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thyroid

/ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/noun, adjective2 syllables

Thyroid means: of or relating to the thyroid gland.

Synonyms for thyroid2

noun, as in located near the base of the neck

thyroid gland

adjective, as in of or relating to the thyroid gland

thyroidal

What does thyroid mean?3

adjective

1

of or relating to the thyroid gland“thyroid deficiency”

2

suggestive of a thyroid disorder“thyroid personality”

noun

1

located near the base of the neck

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Thyroid in a sentence

  • The doctor said he has to look at my thyroid.verdulo
  • The doctor has to look at her thyroid.Amastan
  • Have you ever been diagnosed with thyroid issues?NurseMeeks
  • I receive hormone therapy for a thyroid condition.Vanilla
  • There's something wrong with her thyroid gland.Lepotdeterre
  • The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland.Amastan
  • The thyroid is an endocrine gland.shekitten
  • There's a problem with her thyroid gland.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of thyroid

as a noun

plural
thyroids