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- [thahy-roid]
- /ˈθaɪ rɔɪd/
- /ˈθaɪrɔːɪd/
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- [thahy-roid]
- /ˈθaɪ rɔɪd/
Definitions of thyroid word
- adjective thyroid of or relating to the thyroid gland. 1
- adjective thyroid of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx, forming the projection known in humans as the Adam's apple. 1
- noun thyroid thyroid gland. 1
- noun thyroid the thyroid cartilage. 1
- noun thyroid an artery, vein, etc., in the thyroid region. 1
- noun thyroid Medicine/Medical. a preparation made from the thyroid glands of certain animals, used in treating hypothyroid conditions. 1
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Origin of thyroid
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Thyroid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thyroid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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