thyroxine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /θaɪˈrɒk.sin/ (General-American)
- /-sɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-sɪn/ (General-American)
- /θaɪˈrɒk.siːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree 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 From thyr- (“thyroid”) + ox- (“oxygen”) + -ine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| thyroxines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
dextrothyroxine · levothyroxine · transthyretin
Synonyms
Translations (9)
mi taiaki tenga (thyroid hormone) · cmn 甲狀腺素 /甲状腺素 (thyroid hormone) · tr tiroksin (thyroid hormone) · fi tyroksiini (thyroid hormone) · pt tiroxina (thyroid hormone) · it tiroxina (thyroid hormone) · fr thyroxine (thyroid hormone) · es tiroxina (thyroid hormone) · sv tyroxin (thyroid hormone)