Meaning

root

thyroid/o

thyroid

GreekEndocrine

Terms built from thyroid/o

4 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with thyroid/o marked.

thyroid/o decoded step by step

3 library terms, read one part at a time.

hyperthyroidism

  1. The prefix hyper- means “excessive”.
  2. The root thyroid/o means “thyroid”.
  3. The suffix -ism means “condition”.
  4. Together: Overactivity of the thyroid gland.

hypothyroidism

  1. The prefix hypo- means “deficient”.
  2. The root thyroid/o means “thyroid”.
  3. The suffix -ism means “condition”.
  4. Together: Underactivity of the thyroid gland.

thyroidectomy

  1. The root thyroid/o means “thyroid”.
  2. The suffix -ectomy means “removal”.
  3. Together: Surgical removal of the thyroid gland.

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