thyro- root words — words with the thyro- root

The root thyro- comes from Greek thyreos, meaning shield. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including thyroid, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, parathyroid, thyroidal, thyroiditis, thyrotoxicosis, thyroxine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thyro- root

Explore words with thyro- — words containing the thyro- root and sharing its sense of "shield". Examples include thyroid, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, parathyroid, thyroidal, thyroiditis, thyrotoxicosis, thyroxine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The thyro- root means shield, from Greek thyreos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.