Associations to the word «Thyroxin»

Wiktionary

THYROXIN, noun. Alternative spelling of thyroxine

Dictionary definition

THYROXIN, noun. Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine".

Wise words

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