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triiodothyronine

tri·i·o·do·thy·ro·nine
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-ahy-oh-doh-thahy-ruh-neen, -ahy-od-oh-]
    • /ˌtraɪ aɪˌoʊ doʊˈθaɪ rəˌnin, -aɪˌɒd oʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-ahy-oh-doh-thahy-ruh-neen, -ahy-od-oh-]
    • /ˌtraɪ aɪˌoʊ doʊˈθaɪ rəˌnin, -aɪˌɒd oʊ-/

Definitions of triiodothyronine word

  • noun triiodothyronine Biochemistry. a thyroid hormone, C 15 H 12 I 3 NO 4 , similar to thyroxine but several times more potent. 1
  • noun triiodothyronine Pharmacology. a preparation of this hormone, used in treating hypothyroidism. 3. Abbreviation: T. 1
  • noun triiodothyronine an amino acid hormone that contains iodine and is secreted by the thyroid gland with thyroxine, to which it has a similar action. Formula: C15H12I3NO4 0
  • noun triiodothyronine a crystalline hormone, C15H12I3NO4, secreted by the thyroid gland, that influences the rate of general metabolic activity: used medically, esp. to treat hypothyroidism 0

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Origin of triiodothyronine

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; tri- + iodo- + thyronine (perhaps derivative, with -one, of thyroxine)

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triiodothyronine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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