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thyroxine
[ thahy-rok-seen, -sin ]
noun
- Biochemistry. the thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body.
- Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the thyroid glands of animals or synthesized, used in the treatment of hypothyroidism. : T 4
thyroxine
/ θaɪˈrɒksiːn; -sɪn; θaɪˈrɒksɪn /
noun
- the principal hormone produced by the thyroid gland: it increases the metabolic rate of tissues and also controls growth, as in amphibian metamorphosis. It can be synthesized or extracted from the thyroid glands of animals and used to treat hypothyroidism. Chemical name: tetra-iodothyronine; formula: C 15 H 11 I 4 NO 4
thyroxine
/ thī-rŏk′sēn′,-sĭn /
- An iodine-containing hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that increases the rate of cell metabolism and regulates growth. Thyroxine can also be made synthetically for treatment of hypothyroidism.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thyroxine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thyroxine1
C19: from thyro- + oxy- ² + -ine ²
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Example Sentences
This is corroborated by a low thyroxine level of 0.6 micrograms percent, which is hypothyroid for wolves.
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