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Thyroid

see synonyms of thyroid

Noun

1. thyroid, thyroid gland

located near the base of the neck

Adjective

2. thyroid, thyroidal

of or relating to the thyroid gland

Example Sentences:
'thyroid deficiency'
'thyroidal uptake'

3. thyroid

suggestive of a thyroid disorder

Example Sentences:
'thyroid personality'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Thyroid

see synonyms of thyroid
adjective
1. 
of or relating to the thyroid gland
2. 
of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx
noun
3.  thyroid gland
4. Also: thyroid extract
the powdered preparation made from the thyroid gland of certain animals, used to treat hypothyroidism

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Thyroid

see synonyms of thyroid
adjective
1. 
designating or of a large ductless gland lying in front and on either side of the trachea and secreting the hormone thyroxine, which regulates body growth and metabolism: the malfunctioning or congenital absence of this gland can cause goiter, cretinism, etc.
2. 
designating or of the principal cartilage of the larynx, forming the Adam's apple
noun
3. 
the thyroid gland
4. 
the thyroid cartilage
5. 
an artery, nerve, etc. in the region of the thyroid
6. 
a preparation of the thyroid gland of certain animals, used in treating goiter, myxedema, etc.
: also thyroid extract

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Thyroid

see synonyms of thyroid
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, vein, nerve, or other part associated with the thyroid gland or thyroid cartilage.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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