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Meaning of 'thyroid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thyroid [ a.]
- Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage.
- Of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal.

Meaning of 'thyroid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thyroid [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to the thyroid gland
Example in sentence:
  • thyroid deficiency;
  • thyroidal uptake
Meaning (2):
- suggestive of a thyroid disorder
Example in sentence:
  • thyroid personality

Nearby Words:

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  • Hyperthyroidism
    Hyperthyroidism refers to excessive secretions by the thyroid gland that seems to cause heightened activity and excitement.

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