tiroides
/tiˈɾoides/
The Spanish word for thyroid is tiroides.
tiroides refers to the butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that regulates metabolism.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tiroides is feminine and is typically used with the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiˈɾoides/
Did you know?
- The word tiroides shares its root with the Greek word for 'shield', reflecting the gland's protective shape over the trachea.
- While la tiroides is standard in medical contexts, many native speakers in different regions treat tiroides as masculine and say el tiroides.
- The term tiroides is borrowed from the French word thyroïde.
Examples in context
- Tengo un problema con la tiroides.I have a problem with my thyroid.
- El médico revisó su tiroides.The doctor checked her thyroid.
- La tiroides regula el metabolismo.The thyroid regulates metabolism.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a recent doctor's visit.
- DanielLucía, ¿cómo salió tu examen de la tiroides?Lucía, how did your thyroid test turn out?
- LucíaTodo salió bien, Daniel. Está normal.Everything turned out well, Daniel. It's normal.
- DanielMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- LucíaGracias, yo también estoy tranquila.Thanks, I am relieved too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tiroides, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tiroides, CC BY-SA 4.0.
