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liothyronine
 

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Noun liothyronine has 1 sense
  1. triiodothyronine, liothyronine, T - thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer
    --1 is a kind of thyroid hormone

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Liothyronine

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A synthetic form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine.

Usage:

  1. Doctors prescribe liothyronine to treat hypothyroidism.
  2. Liothyronine is also used in combination with other medications to treat certain types of thyroid cancer.

Sample Sentences:

  1. My doctor recommended taking liothyronine to help regulate my thyroid levels.
  2. The endocrinologist adjusted my liothyronine dosage after analyzing my blood test results.
  3. When used properly, liothyronine can greatly improve the symptoms of an underactive thyroid.

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