thyroid-inhibiting
|thy-roid-in-hib-it-ing|
/ˈθaɪrɔɪd ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/
suppresses thyroid function
Etymology
'thyroid-inhibiting' originates from Modern English, formed by combining 'thyroid' (the noun) with the present-participle form of 'inhibit' to create a compound adjective meaning 'suppressing the thyroid'.
'thyroid' comes from Greek 'thyreoeidēs' (θυρεοειδής), from 'thyreos' (θυρεός) meaning 'shield' + suffix '-eides' meaning 'form or likeness' (hence 'shield-shaped'); 'inhibit' comes from Latin 'inhibēre' meaning 'to hold back' (in- 'in, back' + habēre 'to hold'). These elements entered English via Medieval/Modern Latin and were combined in Modern English into medical/technical compounds like 'thyroid-inhibiting'.
Originally the roots referred separately to 'shield-shaped' (thyroid) and 'to hold back' (inhibit); together in Modern English they evolved into a technical adjective meaning 'suppressing the function of the thyroid gland'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form (transformation of the base form): 'thyroid inhibition' — the process or state of suppressing thyroid function.
Prolonged thyroid inhibition can lead to hypothyroidism if not monitored.
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Adjective 1
having the effect of reducing or suppressing the function or activity of the thyroid gland.
Some medications have thyroid-inhibiting effects and are used to treat hyperthyroidism.
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Last updated: 2025/11/25 22:00