thyroid-stimulating hormone

[ thahy-roid stim-yuh-ley-ting ]
/ ˈθaɪ rɔɪd ˌstɪm yəˌleɪ tɪŋ /

noun Biochemistry.

thyrotropin. Abbreviation: TSH

Origin of thyroid-stimulating hormone

First recorded in 1955–60

British Dictionary definitions for thyroid stimulating hormone

thyroid-stimulating hormone

noun

another name for thyrotropin Abbreviation: TSH

Medical definitions for thyroid stimulating hormone

thyroid-stimulating hormone

n.

thyrotropin

Scientific definitions for thyroid stimulating hormone

thyroid stimulating hormone

A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates the activity of the thyroid gland. Also called thyrotropin