thy·ro·tro·pin

(thī′rə-trō′pĭn, thī-rŏt′rə-) also thy·ro·tro·phin (-fĭn)

thy′ro·tro′pic (-trō′pĭk, -trŏp′ĭk), thy′ro·tro′phic (-trō′fĭk, -trŏf′ĭk) adj.

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thy•ro•troph•ic

(ˌθaɪ rəˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk)

also thy•ro•trop•ic

(-ˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk)

adj.

capable of stimulating the thyroid gland.

[1920–25]

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