English Explanatory Dictionary

levothyroxine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The levorotatory isomer of thyroxine (trademark Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) that is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₅H₁₀I₄NNaO₄ in the treatment of hypothyroidism.

Pronunciation

/ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/ /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑk.sɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-levothyroxine.wav

Word forms

levothyroxine laevothyroxine

Etymology

From levo- + thyroxine.

Derived words

levothyroxine sodium liotrix
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