Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liothyronine

/ˌlaɪ.oʊˈθaɪ.ɹəˌnin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lio-thy-ro-nine
IPA: /ˌlaɪ.oʊˈθaɪ.ɹəˌnin/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma.

Uncountable

Etymology

Contraction of ʟ-(tri)io(do)thyronine.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌlaɪ.oʊˈθaɪ.ɹəˌnin/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

liotrix

Synonyms

triiodothyronine t

Questions

How do you pronounce liothyronine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlaɪ.oʊˈθaɪ.ɹəˌnin/.
What does liothyronine mean?: A form of thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma.
Where does liothyronine come from?: Contraction of ʟ-(tri)io(do)thyronine.

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