thyroid
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: thyroids
Sense 1
Of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Ellipsis of thyroid gland. — An extract prepared from the thyroid gland of animals and used in treating deficiency of thyroid hormones.
Chất chiết xuất từ tuyến giáp của động vật dùng để điều trị thiếu hụt hormone tuyến giáp
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thyroid” mean?
Of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage.
Is “thyroid” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.