thyroid
nounHow many syllables in thyroid?
There are 2 syllables in the word thyroid.How to pronounce thyroid:
Definition of thyroid:
- thyroid (noun):
- noun. unfermented or fermenting malt.
- a large bilobed endocrine gland of vertebrates lying at the anterior base of the neck and producing especially the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Synonyms for thyroid:
herb
thyroid gland
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