Definition of thyroid
Nouns
located near the base of the neck
- Synonyms:
- thyroid gland
- Type of:
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ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Adjectives
suggestive of a thyroid disorder
"thyroid personality"
Vocabulary Lists for thyroid
Words that contain thyroid
antithyroid
hyperparathyroidism
hyperthyroidism
hypoparathyroidism
hypothyroidism
inferior thyroid vein
middle thyroid vein
parathyroid
parathyroid gland
parathyroid hormone
superior thyroid vein
thyroid cartilage
thyroid gland
thyroid hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroid vein
thyroidal
thyroidectomy
thyroiditis