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liothyronine

noun

Thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more…

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Word length
12
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
IO
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˌlaɪ.oʊˈθaɪ.ɹəˌnin

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noun

  1. Thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer

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