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triiodothyronine
[ trahy-ahy-oh-doh-thahy-ruh-neen, -ahy-od-oh- ]
/ ˌtraɪ aɪˌoʊ doʊˈθaɪ rəˌnin, -aɪˌɒd oʊ- /
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noun
Biochemistry. a thyroid hormone, C15H12I3NO4, similar to thyroxine but several times more potent.
Pharmacology. a preparation of this hormone, used in treating hypothyroidism. Abbreviation: T3
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British Dictionary definitions for triiodothyronine
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
Word Origin for triiodothyronine
C20: from tri- + iodo- + thyro- + -ine 2
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