thyroid


Definition: Meaning of, thyroid in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈθʌɪrɔɪd /

  • noun
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thyroid thyroids, thyroid glands
also thyroid gland [countable]
  1. an organ in your neck that produces substances that affect the way your body grows and the way you behave
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thyroid used in phrases

  • inferior thyroid vein (noun)
    1. any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein
  • middle thyroid vein (noun)
    1. a vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
  • superior thyroid vein (noun)
    1. a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
  • thyroid cartilage (noun)
    1. the largest cartilage of the larynx
  • thyroid gland (noun)
    1. a gland located near the base of the neck
  • thyroid hormone (noun)
    1. any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically
  • thyroid vein (noun)
    1. any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area
  • thyroid-stimulating hormone (noun)
    1. anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
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