thyroid

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage.
2. (not-comparable) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
3. (not-comparable) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
4. (not-comparable) Shield-shaped; peltiform.

Noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of thyroid cartilage.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of thyroid gland.
3. Ellipsis of thyroid gland.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin thyreoīdēs, from Ancient Greek θῠρεοειδής (thŭreoeidḗs, “shield-shaped”), from θῠρεός (thŭreós, “oblong shield”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-form, -like”).

Synonyms

thyroid gland

thyroidal

scutate

thyoidin

thyreoidin

thyroidine

dried thyroid

cheek

thyroid powder

peltate