Antithyroid
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones. not-comparable
"A RECENT report by Anderson et al. on the antithyroid activity of a series of alkyl derivatives of thiouracil shows that peak activity is reached at the n-propyl compound."
Adjective
- 1 having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity wordnet
Example
More examples"A RECENT report by Anderson et al. on the antithyroid activity of a series of alkyl derivatives of thiouracil shows that peak activity is reached at the n-propyl compound."
Etymology
Coined in 1908 from anti- + thyroid.
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