triiodothyronine

English

Etymology

tri- +‎ iodothyronine

Noun

triiodothyronine (countable and uncountable, plural triiodothyronines)

  1. (biochemistry) The most powerful thyroid hormone, affecting almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate.
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