- thyrotrophic
- SYN: thyrotropic. [thyro- + G. trophe, nourishment]
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thy·ro·tro·phic (thi″ro-troґfik) thyrotropic.
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thyrotrophic
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thyrotrophic — adjective see thyrotropic … New Collegiate Dictionary
thyrotrophic — /thuy reuh trof ik, troh fik/, adj. capable of stimulating the thyroid gland. Also, thyrotropic /thuy reuh trop ik, troh pik/. [1920 25; THYRO + TROPHIC] * * * … Universalium
thyrotrophic — adjective a) That stimulates the thyroid gland b) Of or pertaining to thyrotropism Syn: thyrotropic … Wiktionary
thyrotrophic — thy·ro·trophic … English syllables
thyrotrophic — thy•ro•troph•ic [[t]ˌθaɪ rəˈtrɒf ɪk, ˈtroʊ fɪk[/t]] also thy•ro•trop•ic [[t] ˈtrɒp ɪk, ˈtroʊ pɪk[/t]] adj. biochem. capable of stimulating the thyroid gland • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
thyrotrophic — … Useful english dictionary
thyrotrophic hormone — noun anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑thyrotropin, ↑thyrotropic hormone, ↑thyrotrophin, ↑thyroid stimulating hormone, ↑TSH • Hypernyms: ↑hormo … Useful english dictionary
TEF (gene) — Thyrotrophic embryonic factor, also known as TEF, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: TEF thyrotrophic embryonic factor| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=7008| accessdate = ] PBB… … Wikipedia
Pituitary adenoma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 D35.2 … Wikipedia
thyrotropic — also thyrotrophic adjective Date: circa 1923 exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland < thyrotropic functions > … New Collegiate Dictionary
