Meaning
thyroid
- a large endocrine gland situated at the base of the neck
In a sentence
Il medico le ha consigliato di fare un'ecografia alla tiroide.
The doctor advised her to have an ultrasound of her thyroid.
La tiroide regola molte funzioni vitali del nostro organismo.
The thyroid regulates many vital functions in our body.
Prende una pastiglia ogni mattina perché ha problemi alla tiroide.
She takes a pill every morning because she has thyroid trouble.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tiroide | feminine · singular |
| tiroidi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun: 'la tiroide'.
- Colloquially used for thyroid issues: 'soffrire di tiroide' (to have thyroid trouble).