Thyroid

Meaning

Adj

●

In Anatomy:

Of,

to, or being the

cartilage.

●

In Anatomy:

Of,

to, or being the

gland.

Suggestive of a

gland.

Noun

●

In Anatomy:

Ellipsis of

cartilage..

●

In Anatomy:

Ellipsis of

gland..

●

In Anatomy & Medicine:

Ellipsis of

gland..

An

from the

of

and used in

of

hormones.

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Origin

thyroid

English

θυρεοειδής

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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