Triiodothyronine
[trahy-ahy-oh-doh-thahy-ruh-neen, -ahy-od-oh-] /ˌtraɪ aɪˌoʊ doʊˈθaɪ rəˌnin, -aɪˌɒd oʊ-/
noun
1.
Biochemistry. a thyroid hormone, C 15 H 12 I 3 NO 4 , similar to thyroxine but several times more potent.
2.
Pharmacology. a preparation of this hormone, used in treating hypothyroidism. 3.
Abbreviation: T.
triiodothyronine
/ˌtraɪaɪˌəʊdəʊˈθaɪrəˌniːn/
noun
1.
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
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