tri-iodothyronine
- noun
- /traɪˌaɪədoʊˈθaɪrəˌniːn/
- Specialized
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tri-iodotironina
- The doctor measured the patient's tri-iodothyronine levels to assess thyroid function.
Examples
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A deficiency in tri-iodothyronine can lead to symptoms of hypothyroidism.
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Tri-iodothyronine is sometimes referred to by its abbreviation, T3, in medical literature.
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The doctor prescribed tri-iodothyronine for her thyroid issues.
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Many patients take tri-iodothyronine to manage their metabolism.
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A deficiency in tri-iodothyronine can lead to symptoms of hypothyroidism.
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The doctor measured the patient's tri-iodothyronine levels to assess thyroid function.
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Many patients take tri-iodothyronine to manage their metabolism.
Synonyms
3
8.9
A hormone from the thyroid that is stronger but works for a shorter time
A hormone from the thyroid that controls how the body uses energy
A strong thyroid medicine that works quickly but for a short time
Surface Forms
Morphology
tri-iodothyronine = iodothyronine (semi-transparent) = tri + iodo + thyronine
Formally analyzable as 'tri-' + 'iodothyronine', but the combining forms are technical and may not be known to average learners.
Etymology
Tri-iodothyronine breaks into parts: tri- meaning 'three', iodo- meaning 'iodine', and thyronine meaning 'thyroid', the part in the neck that makes hormones. So tri-iodothyronine, often called T3, is literally a thyroid hormone with three iodine atoms that helps control the body's metabolism.