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triiodothyronine
[ trahy-ahy-oh-doh-thahy-ruh-neen, -ahy-od-oh- ]
noun
- Biochemistry. a thyroid hormone, C 15 H 12 I 3 NO 4 , similar to thyroxine but several times more potent.
- Pharmacology. a preparation of this hormone, used in treating hypothyroidism. : T 3
triiodothyronine
/ ˌtraɪaɪˌəʊdəʊˈθaɪrəˌniːn /
noun
- an amino acid hormone that contains iodine and is secreted by the thyroid gland with thyroxine, to which it has a similar action. Formula: C 15 H 12 I 3 NO 4
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Origin of triiodothyronine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triiodothyronine1
C20: from tri- + iodo- + thyro- + -ine 2
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