levothyroxine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/ (General-American)
- /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑk.sɪn/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer-der. Proto-Hellenic *tʰurā Ancient Greek θῠ́ρᾱ (thŭ́rā) Ancient Greek -εος (-eos) Ancient Greek θῠρεός (thŭreós) Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Ancient Greek θῠρεοειδής (thŭreoeidḗs)bor. New Latin thyreoīdēsbor. English thyroid English thyr- English ox- English -ine English thyroxine English levothyroxine From levo- + thyroxine.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The levorotatory isomer of thyroxine (trademark Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) that is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₅H₁₀I₄NNaO₄ in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| laevothyroxine | UK, alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
levothyroxine sodium · liotrix
Hypernyms
Translations (3)
es levotiroxina (Translations) · it levotiroxina (Translations) · fr lévothyroxine (Translations)