Wolff-Chaikoff effect en · NOUN
Etymology
Discovered by Drs. Jan Wolff and Israel Lyon Chaikoff at the University of California in the 1940s.
Meanings
- A reduction in thyroid hormone levels caused by ingestion of a large amount of iodine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolff-Chaikoff effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |