thyrotropic

adjective thy·ro·tro·pic \ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pik, -ˈträ-\

Definition of THYROTROPIC

: exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland <thyrotropic functions>

thy·ro·tro·pic also thy·ro·tro·phic \-ˈtrō-fik\

circa 1923

Medical Dictionary

adjective thy·ro·tro·pic \ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pik, -ˈträp-ik\

: exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland

thy·ro·tro·pic also thy·ro·tro·phic \-ˈtrō-fik\

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