thyro-

a combining form representing thyroid in the formation of compound words: thyrotropin.
Also especially before a vowel, thyr-.

Words nearby thyro-

thymus gland, thymy, thyone, thyratron, thyristor, thyro-, thyroactive, thyroadenitis, thyroaplasia, thyroarytenoid, thyroarytenoid muscle

British Dictionary definitions for thyro-

thyro-

before a vowel thyr-

combining form

thyroid thyrotoxicosis; thyrotropin

Medical definitions for thyro-

thyro-

pref.

Thyroid:thyroxine.