θυρεοειδής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θυρεός (thureós, oblong shield) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, -form), from θύρα (thúra, door).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

θῠρεοειδής (thureoeidḗs) m or f (neuter θῠρεοειδές); third declension

  1. Shield-shaped.
    χόνδρος θυρεοειδής thyroid cartilage

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: θυρεοειδής (thyreoeidís) (learned)
  • New Latin: thyroideus
  • French: thyroïde
  • English: thyroid

References

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