triiodothyronine

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Definition of triiodothyronine in English English dictionary

The most powerful thyroid hormone, affecting almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate

thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer

Hyphenation

tri·i·o·do·thy·ro·nine

Etymology

() tri- +‎ iodo- +‎ thyronine