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tetraiodothyronine

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  • noun Thyroxine: a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.

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  • noun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells

Etymologies

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From tetra- + iodo- + thyronine.

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synonyms (2)

Words with the same meaning

  1. T<sub>4</sub>
  2. thyroxine

hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. thyroid hormone

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