levothyroxine
Meaning
The levorotatory isomer of thyroxine (trademark Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) that is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₅H₁₀I₄NNaO₄ in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/
Etymology
From levo- + thyroxine.
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