triiodothyronine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₂I₃NO₄, affecting almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate.

Word forms

triiodothyronine triiodothyronines T3

Etymology

From tri- + iodothyronine.

Related words

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