Synthroid
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7.1
- proper noun
- /ˈsɪnθrɔɪd/
- Specialized
- Many years ago, I was diagnosed as hypothyroid and prescribed Synthroid.
- Synthroid thyroid medication
- brand-name Synthroid
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My doctors seem very content ordering Synthroid and testing TSH and T4.
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I am speaking from experience, as Synthroid was not the drug for me.
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I finally just said no, I will not lower my Synthroid further.
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Every time they lowered my Synthroid, I gained ten pounds.
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He simply put me on Synthroid and sent me on my way.
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I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 1997 and have been on Synthroid since then.
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New doctor recommends restarting Synthroid, although they aren't pushing it.
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I've had hypothyroidism for fifty-five years, treated with Synthroid.
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Unfortunately, I did not do well on Synthroid, and I take the natural form of thyroid hormone (Armour Thyroid).
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To treat her hypothyroidism, Maria takes Synthroid every morning with water.
Synonyms
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7.0
A man-made hormone medicine that treats an underactive thyroid
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7.4
A hormone from the thyroid gland that controls the body's energy use
A hormone made by the thyroid that controls how fast the body uses energy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Synthroid is a brand name that joins synth (from 'synthetic', meaning made by people) and -roid (from 'thyroid', the hormone gland in the neck). So Synthroid is a man-made thyroid hormone medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid.