noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An enzyme that catalyses the removal of iodine from iodothyronine; its deficiency causes goitre

Synonyms

All synonyms

deiodinasedeiodinase

Etymology

From de- + iodo- + -ase.

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