levothyroxine
nounUS /ˌli.voʊ.θaɪˈɹɑkˌsin/
Etymology From levo- + thyroxine.
1
Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences The levorotatory isomer of thyroxine (trademark Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) that is administered in the form of its sodium salt C₁₅H₁₀I₄NNaO₄ in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
- Derived terms
- levothyroxine sodium, liotrix
- Hypernyms
- thyroxine, T4
- Coordinate terms
- dextrothyroxine