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Synonyms
1. thyroid-stimulating_hormone
noun. anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.
Synonyms
- thyrotrophic hormone
- hormone
- thyrotrophin
- TSH
- endocrine
- thyrotropin
- internal secretion
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Rhymes with Thyroid Cartilage
2. cartilage
noun. ['ˈkɑːrtələdʒ, ˈkɑːrtəlɪdʒ'] tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.
Synonyms
- semilunar cartilage
- fibrocartilage
- hyaline cartilage
- cartilaginous structure
- arytenoid cartilage
- gristle
- Adam's apple
- collagen
- matrix
- intercellular substance
- ground substance
- arytaenoid
- animal tissue
- meniscus
- arytenoid
Antonyms
- cortex
Etymology
- cartilage (French)
- cartilago (Latin)
3. thyroid
noun. ['ˈθaɪrɔɪd'] located near the base of the neck.
Synonyms
- endocrine gland
- endocrine
- thyroid gland
Etymology
- θυρεοειδής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. thyroid
adjective. ['ˈθaɪrɔɪd'] of or relating to the thyroid gland.
Etymology
- θυρεοειδής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))