thyroxinenoun [ U ]
also thyroxin uk/θaɪˈrɒk.sɪn/us/θaɪˈrɑːk.sɪn/specializeda hormone produced by the thyroid gland that controls metabolism (= chemical processes in the body) and is important for normal development in children
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