Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thyroglossal duct

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: thy-roglos-sal duct
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An embryonic anatomical structure which connects the initial area of development of the thyroid gland to its final position

Etymology

Calque of New Latin ductus thyroglossalis

Inflected Forms

thyroglossal ducts (plural)

Synonyms

thyrolingual duct ductus thyroglossus

Questions

What does thyroglossal duct mean?: An embryonic anatomical structure which connects the initial area of development of the thyroid gland to its final position
Where does thyroglossal duct come from?: Calque of New Latin ductus thyroglossalis

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