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thyroid

[thahy-roid]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the thyroid gland.

  2. of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx, forming the projection known in humans as the Adam's apple.



noun

  1. thyroid gland.

  2. the thyroid cartilage.

  3. an artery, vein, etc., in the thyroid region.

  4. Medicine/Medical.a preparation made from the thyroid glands of certain animals, used in treating hypothyroid conditions.

thyroid

/ ˈθɪɔɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the thyroid gland

  2. of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. See thyroid gland

  2. Also: thyroid extract.the powdered preparation made from the thyroid gland of certain animals, used to treat hypothyroidism

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

thyroid

  1. A large gland in the neck that functions in the endocrine system. The thyroid secretes hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • thyroidal adjective
  • thyroidless adjective
  • antithyroid adjective
  • postthyroidal adjective
  • prethyroid adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thyroid1

1685–95; variant of thyreoid < Greek ٳDZ𾱻ḗs shield-shaped, equivalent to thyre ( ó ) oblong shield (literally, doorlike object, equivalent to ٳý ( a ) door + -eos adj. suffix) + -DZ𾱻ŧ -oid
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thyroid1

C18: from New Latin ٳǾŧ, from Greek ٳܰDZ𾱻ŧ, from thureos oblong (literally: door-shaped) shield, from thura door
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Example Sentences

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On Thursday, Redstone disclosed that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and is receiving treatment.

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“Shari Redstone was diagnosed with thyroid cancer earlier this spring,” her spokeswoman Molly Morse said late Thursday.

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These patients would switch to other types of antidepressants, including tricyclics, or could augment the treatment with either lithium or the thyroid hormone Cytomel; close to 14 percent experienced remission of their depression symptoms.

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Acute exposure by inhalation can cause respiratory issues such as difficulty breathing, congestion, edema and lung hemorrhages, while oral ingestion can cause adverse effects in the blood and thyroid.

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Officials later revealed that they removed medication to treat high blood pressure, Tylenol and a medication to treat the thyroid, according to court records.

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