thyrotrophic

[ thahy-ruh-trof-ik, -troh-fik ]
/ ˌθaɪ rəˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk /

adjective

capable of stimulating the thyroid gland.
Also thy·ro·trop·ic [thahy-ruh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] /ˌθaɪ rəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/.

Origin of thyrotrophic

First recorded in 1920–25; thyro- + -trophic

Words nearby thyrotrophic

thyrotomy, thyrotoxic, thyrotoxic crisis, thyrotoxicosis, thyrotroph, thyrotrophic, thyrotropic, thyrotropin, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test, thyroxine

Medical definitions for thyrotropic

thyrotropic
[ thī′rə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk ]

adj.

Stimulating or nurturing the thyroid gland.