English dictionary
thyroid
/'/T//aI/r//Oi//d/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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of or relating to the thyroid gland
ExamplesThyroid deficiency.
Thyroidal uptake.
Synonyms thyroidalSource: WordNet 3.0
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suggestive of a thyroid disorder
ExamplesThyroid personality.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the <i>thyroid</i> cartilage.
Source: webster1913
noun
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located near the base of the neck
Synonyms thyroid glandSource: WordNet 3.0