thyrotropin
thyrotropin · thyrotropins
A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary glandA thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: thyrotropinsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland:thyrotropic hormonethyrotrophinthyrotrophic hormonethyroid-stimulating hormoneTSH
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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