thyroxin

noun

Meaning

A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

thyroid hormone(English)thyroxine(English)carbimazole(English)thyrotropin(English)thyroidal(English)thyroglobulin(English)levothyroxine(English)adrenocorticotropic(English)

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