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thyroid Definition

thy·roid (t̸hī′ro̵id′)

adjective

  1. designating or of a large ductless gland lying in front and on either side of the trachea and secreting the hormone thyroxine, which regulates body growth and metabolism: the malfunctioning or congenital absence of this gland can cause goiter, cretinism, etc.
  2. designating or of the principal cartilage of the larynx, forming the Adam's apple

Etymology: ModL thyroides < Gr thyreoeidēs, shield-shaped < thyreos, large shield, door-shaped shield < thyra, door + -eidēs, -oid

noun

  1. the thyroid gland
  2. the thyroid cartilage
  3. an artery, nerve, etc. in the region of the thyroid
  4. a preparation of the thyroid gland of certain animals, used in treating goiter, myxedema, etc.

thyroid Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • stimulate: These stimulate the thyroid to make lots of thyroxine.
  • have: Confused over thyroid test results Dealing with hair loss caused by thyroid medication Do I have an underactive thyroid?
  • include: Examination: Neck examination including thyroid; abdominal examination; rectal examination ( OSCE ).
  • get: My Mom's got an over-active thyroid and I'm worried My twin sister has an underactive thyroid... .
  • remove: I was diagnosed with MEN2a when I was about 11 way back in 1990 and had my thyroid removed in 1991.

Adjective modifier

  • underactive: Confused over thyroid test results Dealing with hair loss caused by thyroid medication Do I have an underactive thyroid?
  • overactive: Risk factors Being female - women are 10 times more likely to develop an overactive thyroid than men.
  • under-active: She suffers from a mild learning disability together with problems caused by an under-active thyroid.
  • over-active: You have high blood pressure or heart disease or an over-active thyroid.
  • active: Others who have been treated successfully develop an under active thyroid in the future.
  • natural: If natural thyroid is to be used, a start may be made with 1/2 grain ( 30 mg ).

Modifies a noun

  • gland: The thyroid gland is situated at the base of the throat.
  • hormone: Often the symptoms of a lack of thyroid hormone are not very obvious.
  • nodule: Thyroid nodules are lumps which can develop in the thyroid gland.
  • carcinoma: The aim of our study is to evaluate the expression of these markers in thyroid carcinomas.
  • dysfunction: The data indicate that there is a tendency toward primary thyroid dysfunction in Down's syndrome.
  • autoantibody: We recommend that thyroid function be followed closely whether or not thyroid autoantibodies are present.

Modifying Another Word

  • much: Abnormal thyroid tissue within these nodules produces too much thyroid hormone.

Noun used with modifier

  • auto-immune: Patients with auto-immune thyroid diseases are usually referred for blood tests if such symptoms develop.
  • childhood: Childhood thyroid cancer is 90 times the levels before 1986.