thyrotropic

adjective

thy·ro·tro·pic ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pik

-ˈträ-

variants or less commonly thyrotrophic

ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-fik

-ˈträ-

: exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland

thyrotropic functions

Word History

Etymology

thyro- + -tropic or -trophic

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thyrotropic was circa 1923

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thyrotropic

thyrotropic hormone

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“Thyrotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyrotropic. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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thyrotropic

adjective

thy·ro·tro·pic ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pik

-ˈträp-ik

variants also thyrotrophic

-ˈtrō-fik

: exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland

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