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
Words nearby thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroid gland,
thyroid hormone,
thyroid stimulating hormone,
thyroid storm,
thyroid suppression test,
thyroid-stimulating hormone,
thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulation test,
thyroidectomy,
thyroiditis,
thyroliberin,
thyromegaly
British Dictionary definitions for thyroid-stimulating hormone
Medical definitions for thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone
n.
thyrotropin