Thyroxine (Noun)
Meaning
Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Thyroxine levels in the blood were checked to determine if the patient's thyroid gland was functioning properly.
- The doctor explained to the patient that thyroxine is essential for regulating her metabolism and overall energy levels.
- Thyroxine is a crucial hormone produced by the thyroid gland that controls the body's metabolic rate.
- After the patient's thyroidectomy, she was prescribed synthetic thyroxine to replace the hormone her thyroid gland could no longer produce.
- The presence of iodine in seaweed is particularly high, a key component needed by the body to produce thyroxine.