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Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage.

Thyroid.

Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.

Of or pertaining to the sternum and the thyroid cartilage.

The projection formed by the thyroid cartilage in the neck. It is particularly prominent in males, and is so called from a notion that it was caused by the forbidden fruit (an apple) sticking in the throat of our first parent. -- Adam's flannel (Bot.), the mullein (Verbascum thapsus). -- Adam's needle (Bot.), the pop…

A disease characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, prominence of the eyeballs, and inordinate action of the heart; -- called also exophthalmic goiter. Flint.

An enlargement of the thyroid gland, on the anterior part of the neck; bronchocele. It is frequently associated with cretinism, and is most common in mountainous regions, especially in certain parts of Switzerland.

A peculiar substance obtained from the thyroid gland, containing from nine to ten per cent of iodine.

face, slow speech, and dullness of intellect, and due to failure of the functions of the thyroid gland. -- Myx`o*dem"a*tous (#), a., Myx`o*dem"ic (#), a.

public and ischial parts of the innominate bone and closed by the obturator membrane; the thyroid foramen.

A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the thyroid body or the thyroid cartilage; as, thyrohyal.

Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.

Of or pertaining to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx and the hyoid arch.

The operation of cutting into the thyroid cartilage.