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thyroid-stimulating hormone

[thahy-roid stim-yuh-ley-ting]
noun Biochemistry.
  1. thyrotropin. Abbreviation: TSH

Origin of thyroid-stimulating hormone

First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for thyroid stimulating hormone

thyroid-stimulating hormone

noun
  1. another name for thyrotropin Abbreviation: TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone in Medicine

thyroid-stimulating hormone

n.
  1. thyrotropin
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thyroid stimulating hormone in Science

thyroid stimulating hormone

  1. A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates the activity of the thyroid gland. Also called thyrotropin
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