Thyroid

[Thy·roid]

Located near the base of the neck

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Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage.

Noun
located near the base of the neck

Adjective
suggestive of a thyroid disorder; "thyroid personality"

Adjective
of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake"

a.
Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage.

a.
Of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal.

Thyroid

Thy"roid , a. [Gr. shield-shaped; a large, oblong shield (from a door) + form: cf. F. thyro'8bde, thyr'82o'8bde.] 1. Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage. 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal. Thyroid cartilage. See under Larynx. -- Thyroid body, ∨ Thyroid gland (Anat.), a glandlike but ductless body, or pair of bodies, of unknown function, in the floor of the mouth or the region of the larynx. In man and most mammals it is a highly vascular organ, partly surrounding the base of the larynx and the upper part of the trachea. -- Thyroid dislocation (Surg.), dislocation of the thigh bone into the thyroid foramen. -- Thyroid foramen, the obturator foramen.

Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage.

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Usage Examples

I saw a woman wearing a sweatshirt with Guess on it. I said, Thyroid problem?

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

When my friends have a health concern, they call me. I've always been a vitamin taker. I also take digestive enzymes and antioxidants, and supplements that help with the thyroid and adrenals for my time-zone changes.