thyrotropin

noun thy·ro·tro·pin \ ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pən \

variants: or less commonly thyrotrophin play \ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-fən\

Definition of thyrotropin

: thyroid-stimulating hormone

Recent Examples of thyrotropin from the Web

A primer: Your pituitary gland manufactures a hormone called thyrotropin, or T.S.H. (thyroid stimulating hormone).

— paula span, New York Times, "Could Be the Thyroid; Could Be Ennui. Either Way, the Drug Isn’t Helping.," 21 Apr. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of thyrotropin

thyrotropic, thyrotrophic

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First Known Use: 1939

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Medical Dictionary

thyrotropin

noun thy·ro·tro·pin \ ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pən \

variants: also thyrotrophin play \-fən\

medical Definition of thyrotropin

1 : thyroid-stimulating hormone

2 : a recombinant form of thyroid-stimulating hormone used especially as a diagnostic agent (as in the detection of thyroid cancer) — called also thyrotropin alfa