Main Entry: ¹thy·roid

Pronunciation: \ˈthī-ˌrȯid\

Variant(s): also thy·roi·dal \thī-ˈrȯid-^əl\

Function: adjective

1 a : of, relating to, affecting, or being the thyroid gland <thyroid disorders>
2 : of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage