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.

Translations

tiroxina

thyroxine

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/
Etymology

From levo- + thyroxine.

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