liothyronine

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Definition Noun : 1. A synthetic thyroid hormone : Liothyronine is a man-made form of a specific thyroid hormone (triiodothyronine, or T3). It is chemically identical to the T3 hormone naturally produced by the thyroid gland. 2. A medication for thyroid hormone deficiency : It is used to treat conditions like hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and certain types of goiter. It acts more quickly...