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tetraiodothyronine

tet·raio·dot·hyronine

uncommon

noun

1.

hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells

  • “thyroxine is 65% iodine”
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Origin

From tetra- + iodo- + thyronine.

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