thyrotropin

noun

thy·ro·tro·pin | \ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pən

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

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Definition of thyrotropin

: thyroid-stimulating hormone

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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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thyrotropic hormone

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

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thyrotropin

noun

thy·ro·tro·pin | \ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pən

\

variants: also thyrotrophin \-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

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