Levothyroxine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Levothyroxine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) 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.
Meaning
(pharmacology) 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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sodium, levothyroxin, liothyronine, liotrix, lyothyronine, levoamphetamine.
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