Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "thyroid" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Wilson's thyroid syndrome anti-thyroid antithyroid athyroidism cricothyroid dysthyroid dysthyroidism euthyroid extrathyroid hyperthyroid hyperthyroidism hypothyroid hypothyroidism intrathyroid nonthyroid parathyroid sternothyroid thyr thyro thyroid artery thyroid cartilage thyroid eye disease thyroid gland thyroid hormone thyroid panel thyroid storm thyroid-stimulating hormone thyroidal thyroideal thyroidectomy thyroiditis thyroidization thyroidless thyroidologist thyroidopathy thyroidotomy

Context

anatomy medicine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ductless gland endocrine endocrine gland

Type Of (IsA)

anatomical structure endocrine gland gland

Related Terms

thyroid cartilage thyroid gland

Synonym Network

thyroid gland

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