triiodothyronine
tri·io·do·thy·ro·nine
noun \ˌtrī-ˌī-ə-dō-ˈthī-rə-ˌnēn\Definition of TRIIODOTHYRONINE
: an iodine-containing hormone C15H12I3NO4 that is an amino acid derived from thyroxine
Origin of TRIIODOTHYRONINE
tri- + iod- + thyronine an amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative
First Known Use: 1952
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