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Showing words for THYROID using the English dictionary

7 Letter Words for Thyroid

thyroid

6 Letter Words for Thyroid

orthid, tyroid

5 Letter Words for Thyroid

dhoti, dhoty, dirty, dorty, droit, dryth, hydro, hyoid, rhody, third, thrid, yirth

4 Letter Words for Thyroid

dirt, doit, dort, dory, doth, doty, droh, hidy, hiro, hodr, hoit, hort, hory, hoti, orth, riot, roid, roit, roti, royt, ryot, thio, thir, thor, thro, tidy, tody, tori, trid, trio, trod, troy, tyro, yird, yodh

3 Letter Words for Thyroid

dir, dit, dor, dot, dry, hid, hir, hit, hod, hoi, hor, hot, hoy, hyd, ido, itd, iyo, ord, ort, ory, rhd, rho, rhy, rid, rio, rit, rod, roi, rot, rti, tdr, thd, tho, thy, tid, tod, toi, tor, toy, tri, try, tyr, yid, yod, yoi, yor, yot

Definitions for Thyroid

[1] of or relating to the thyroid gland.
[2] of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx, forming the projection known in humans as the Adam's apple.
[3] thyroid gland.
[4] the thyroid cartilage.
[5] an artery, vein, etc., in the thyroid region.
[6] Medicine/Medical . a preparation made from the thyroid glands of certain animals, used in treating hypothyroid conditions.
[7] of or relating to the thyroid gland
[8] of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx
[9] See thyroid gland
[10] Also: thyroid extract the powdered preparation made from the thyroid gland of certain animals, used to treat hypothyroidism

Words nearby Thyroid

thyroglobulin, thyroglossal, thyrohyal, thyrohyoid, thyrohyoid membrane, thyroid, thyroid artery, thyroid bruit, thyroid cartilage, thyroid crisis, thyroid gland

Origin of Thyroid

1685–95; variant of thyreoid < Greek thyreoeidḗs shield-shaped, equivalent to thyre(ós ) oblong shield (literally, doorlike object, equivalent to thýr(a ) door + -eos adj. suffix) + -oeidēs -oid

Other words from Thyroid

thy·roi·dal , adjective
thy·roid·less , adjective
an·ti·thy·roid , adjective, noun
post·thy·roi·dal , adjective
pre·thy·roid , adjective
thy′ roid′ adj.
thy•roi′ dal adj.

Word origin for Thyroid

C18: from New Latin thyroidēs, from Greek thureoeidēs, from thureos oblong (literally: door-shaped) shield, from thura door