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- [thahy-rok-seen, -sin]
- /θaɪˈrɒk sin, -sɪn/
- /θˈaɪrəksˌaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thahy-rok-seen, -sin]
- /θaɪˈrɒk sin, -sɪn/
Definitions of thyroxine word
- noun thyroxine Biochemistry. the thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body. 1
- noun thyroxine Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the thyroid glands of animals or synthesized, used in the treatment of hypothyroidism. Symbol: T 4. 1
- noun thyroxine the principal hormone produced by the thyroid gland: it increases the metabolic rate of tissues and also controls growth, as in amphibian metamorphosis. It can be synthesized or extracted from the thyroid glands of animals and used to treat hypothyroidism. Chemical name: tetra-iodothyronine; formula: C15H11I4NO4 0
- noun thyroxine a colorless, crystalline compound, C15H11I4NO4, the active hormone of the thyroid gland, often prepared synthetically and used in treating goiter, cretinism, and myxedema 0
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Origin of thyroxine
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; thyr- + ox- + in(dol)e (orig. thought to be a chemical component)
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Parts of speech for Thyroxine
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thyroxine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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