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Pronunciation: /thyroxine*/

thyroxine

Definition

A hormone synthesized and secreted by the thyroid gland containing four iodine atoms and is converted to triiodothyronine (T3) in the body, influencing metabolism and organ function.

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hyperuricemia

stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)

RSR13

value-based pricing

gynecologic cancer

droperidol

United States Preventive Services Task Force

losoxantrone

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ABT-751

Tindamax

autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes HV-101

idarubicin-eluting beads

nesvacumab

sarilumab

cholecalciferol/d-alpha tocopherol/L-selenomethionine/green tea extract/saw palmetto berry extract/daidzein/genistein/lycopene prostate health supplement

HDAC inhibitor SHP-141

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phenocopy

somatic mutation

heterozygous genotype

MGPT

splice-site mutation

WES

segregation analysis

SNV

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