English noun: triiodothyronine | |||
| 1. | triiodothyronine (body) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | liothyronine, T | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thyroid hormone | ||