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I have to be cautious, have my thyroid levels checked, and as long as I do that, I'm fine.
Gail Devers

Meaning of "thyroid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THYROID

From New Latin thyroidēs, from Greek thureoeidēs, from thureos oblong (literally: door-shaped) shield, from thura door.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THYROID

thyroid  [ˈθaɪrɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THYROID

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conjunction
determiner
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Thyroid can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES THYROID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Thyroid

The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid /ˈθaɪərɔɪd/, in vertebrate anatomy, is one of the largest endocrine glands and consists of two connected lobes. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (which forms the laryngeal prominence, or "Adam's apple"). The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones. It participates in these processes by producing thyroid hormones, the principal ones being triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (sometimes referred to as tetraiodothyronine (T4)). These hormones regulate the growth and rate of function of many other systems in the body. T3 and T4 are synthesized from iodine and tyrosine. The thyroid also produces calcitonin, which plays a role in calcium homeostasis. Hormonal output from the thyroid is regulated by thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) produced by the anterior pituitary, which itself is regulated by thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) produced by the hypothalamus.

Definition of thyroid in the English dictionary

The first definition of thyroid in the dictionary is of or relating to the thyroid gland. Other definition of thyroid is of or relating to the largest cartilage of the larynx. Thyroid is also Also: thyroid extract. the powdered preparation made from the thyroid gland of certain animals, used to treat hypothyroidism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THYROID


android
ˈændrɔɪd
antithyroid
ˌæntɪˈθaɪrɔɪd
asteroid
ˈæstəˌrɔɪd
centroid
ˈsɛntrɔɪd
chancroid
ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd
corticosteroid
ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd
erythroid
ɪˈrɪθrɔɪd
euthyroid
juːˈθaɪrɔɪd
Freud
frɔɪd
hyperthyroid
ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪrɔɪd
hypothyroid
ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪd
meteoroid
ˈmiːtɪəˌrɔɪd
Negroid
ˈniːɡrɔɪd
parathyroid
ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd
Polaroid
ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪd
pyrethroid
paɪˈriːθrɔɪd
scirrhoid
ˈsɪrɔɪd
spiroid
ˈspaɪrɔɪd
steroid
ˈstɪərɔɪd
viroid
ˈvaɪrɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THYROID

thyratron
thyristor
thyrocalcitonin
thyroglobulin
thyroid extract
thyroid gland
thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroidal
thyroidectomies
thyroidectomy
thyroiditis
thyrotoxicoses
thyrotoxicosis
thyrotrophic
thyrotrophin
thyrotropic
thyrotropin
thyroxin
thyroxine
thyrse

WORDS THAT END LIKE THYROID

anabolic steroid
aneroid
aroid
choroid
dendroid
fibroid
hydroid
near-earth asteroid
nonsteroid
pityroid
porphyroid
saccharoid
sang-froid
sciuroid
scombroid
sparoid
spheroid
toroid
tuberoid
zebroid

Synonyms and antonyms of thyroid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thyroid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THYROID

Find out the translation of thyroid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thyroid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thyroid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲状腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiroides
570 millions of speakers

English

thyroid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थायराइड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغدة الدرقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щитовидной железы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tireoide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঢালের ন্যায় আকারযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thyroïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tiroid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schilddrüse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甲状腺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갑상선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tiroid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyến giáp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைராய்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थायरॉईड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tiroid
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiroide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tarczycy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щитовидної залози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tiroidian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θυρεοειδούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skildklier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sköldkörtel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skjoldbruskkjertelen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thyroid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THYROID»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thyroid

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8 QUOTES WITH «THYROID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thyroid.
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Kim Alexis
I really discovered I had thyroid disease by accident. My son was having some health concerns, and as I filled out his patient history I noticed I had a lot of similar symptoms. I mentioned it to the doctor, and he ran blood work and finally an ultrasound of my thyroid.
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Kim Alexis
I want people to know that blood tests alone won't always detect thyroid disease. My blood panels were normal. I think a lot more people have this disease than are diagnosed.
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Gail Devers
I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an illness of the thyroid gland. Instead of surgery, I was given radiation treatment.
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Gail Devers
I have to be cautious, have my thyroid levels checked, and as long as I do that, I'm fine.
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Gail Devers
I don't have a thyroid anymore. I had radioactive iodine treatment, which destroyed my thyroid. I take medication every day.
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Gail Devers
While receiving radiation treatment for a thyroid illness, I had refused to take beta-blockers - a medication that would have eased its side effects - because they were deemed illegal by the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations.
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Carla Gugino
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.
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Emil Theodor Kocher
The thyroid cells take up iodine with particular avidity and are able to store it up in great quantities.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THYROID»

Discover the use of thyroid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thyroid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? when My Lab Tests are ...
Through my exhaustive research and clinical experience, Dr. Kharrazian has discovered what really causes hypothyroidism and how to manage it.
Datis Kharrazian, 2010
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Stop the Thyroid Madness: A Patient Revolution Against ...
With even more pages, a new chapter on foods and supplements, and additions throughout the entire book, this informative bible of thyroid treatment, as successfully experienced by patients worldwide, strives to educate the reader and create ...
Janie A. Bowthorpe, 2011
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Atlas of Thyroid Surgery: Principles, Practice, and Clinical ...
For differentiated thyroid carcinoma, contemporary strategies focus on selective risk-dependent treatment that allows for the protection of patients from overtreatment.Highlights: Descriptions of endocrine pathophysiology and the ...
Ernst Gemsenjaeger, 2011
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Thyroid Ultrasound and Ultrasound-Guided FNA
Since the first publication of Thyroid Ultrasound and UGFNA in 2000, ultrasound has become established as a primary tool for diagnosing and managing thyroid disease.
H. Jack Baskin, Sr., Daniel S. Duick, Robert A. Levine, 2012
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Werner & Ingbar's The Thyroid: A Fundamental and Clinical Text
New to this edition: · Twenty-three chapters authored by new contributors and international experts · A companion website with fully searchable text for quick reference · Three new chapters discuss surgical management of thyroid cancer, ...
Lewis E. Braverman, David Cooper, 2012
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Ultrasound Diagnostics of Thyroid Diseases
As the basis for this book, the authors have analyzed more than 100,000 ultrasound examinations performed between 1995 and 2008 in patients with thyroid and parathyroid disease, as well as many thousands of diagnostic and therapeutic ...
Vladimir P. Kharchenko, Peter M. Kotlyarov, Mikhail S. Mogutov, 2010
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The Everything Thyroid Diet Book: Manage Your Metabolism and ...
This guide includes: An overview of how metabolism affects your body Foods to eat frequently . . . and foods to avoid at all costs 100-plus recipes to aid specific thyroid problems--and help you stay healthy Lifestyle changes and techniques ...
Clara Schneider, 2011
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The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: ...
This book provides the reader with an approach to diagnosing and reporting thyroid FNA. It is suitable for pathologists, endocrinologists, surgeons, and radiologists.
Syed Z. Ali, Edmund S. Cibas, 2010
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Thyroid Cytopathology
Organized in 11 easy-to-read chapters, this volume discusses the background, diagnostic approaches and criteria, differential diagnoses, and clinical management of inflammatory, colloid, follicular, Hurthle cell and cystic lesions, as well ...
Douglas P. Clark, William C. Faquin, 2010
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The Thyroid Diet
From patient advocate Mary Shomon, author of Living Well With Hypothyroidism, here is the first book to tackle the weight factors specific to thyroid patients and detail a conventional and alternative plan for lasting weight loss.
Mary J. Shomon, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THYROID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thyroid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dog Sniffs Out Thyroid Cancer in Human Urine
A scent-trained dog was able to identify the presence or absence of thyroid cancer in human urine samples 88.2 percent of the time, a new study concluded. «Discovery News, Mar 15»
2
Fluoride in Drinking Water Tied to Higher Rates of Underactive …
"Clinicians in the United States should emphasize to patients this association and should test patients for underactive thyroid," said Dr. Spyros Mezitis, ... «WebMD, Feb 15»
3
Lenvatinib Approved for Refractory Thyroid Cancer
A new treatment option for refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), which has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy, has been approved by the US ... «Medscape, Feb 15»
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Olli Maatta set to return after thyroid surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Olli Maatta will play Tuesday night against Montreal, two weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from ... «CBC.ca, Nov 14»
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Olli Maatta to have thyroid surgery
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will have thyroid surgery next week to remove a potentially cancerous tumor. The tumor was ... «ESPN, Oct 14»
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Kidney and Thyroid Cancer Rates Up Among US Children, Study …
8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Although the overall rate of cancer in American children and teens remained stable during the last decade, rates of thyroid cancer ... «WebMD, Sep 14»
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Thyroid cancer cases soar; is it overdiagnosed?
A dramatic rise in thyroid cancer has resulted from overdiagnosis and treatment of tumors too small to ever cause harm, according to a study that found cases ... «Fox News, Feb 14»
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Steer Clear of Thyroid Supplements
Our hair thins. The list goes on. Plenty of people, especially women, blame these changes on their thyroid. And in an effort to reclaim their waistline and vitality, ... «The State Journal-Register, Feb 14»
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Jet Li, martial arts legend and star of 'Expendables,' battling health …
HONG KONG — Jet Li says he's being treated for an overactive thyroid, but he's determined to fight the condition head-on. The Chinese action star known for his ... «New York Daily News, Dec 13»
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Official: Mexican president's thyroid surgery 'successful'
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto underwent thyroid surgery Wednesday. The operation to remove a nodule was successful, said Aurelio Nuño Mayer, ... «CNN, Aug 13»

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