Thyroid

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

Pronunciation: / ˈθʌɪrɔɪd /

Word Forms:

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thyroid	thyroids, thyroid glands

also thyroid gland [countable]

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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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Pronunciation: eɪˌvɪtəmɪˈnəʊsɪs;eɪˌvʌɪtəmɪˈnəʊsɪs

Parts of Speech: noun

any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins

thyroid cartilage