Liothyronine

//ˌlaɪ.oʊˈθaɪ.ɹəˌnin// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma. uncountable
  2. 2
    thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ttriiodothyroninetriiodothyronine

Etymology

Contraction of ʟ-(tri)io(do)thyronine.

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