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1. (adj.) thyroid
of or pertaining to the thyroid gland.
2. thyroid
of or pertaining to the largest cartilage of the larynx, forming the projection known in humans as the Adam's apple.
3. (n.) thyroid
the thyroid cartilage.
4. thyroid
an artery, vein, etc., in the thyroid region.
Etymology: (1685–95; var. of thyreoid < Gk (
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| Definition of 'THYROID' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) thyroid gland, thyroid
located near the base of the neck
2. (adj) thyroid, thyroidal
of or relating to the thyroid gland
"thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake"
3. (adj) thyroid
suggestive of a thyroid disorder
"thyroid personality"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) THYROID
shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage
2. (adj) THYROID
of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal
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