- goitrogenic
- goi·tro·gen·ic
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goitrogenic — adjective Of or pertaining to a goitrogen The present studies demonstrate that iodine depletion increases the sensitivity of the thyroid to the goitrogenic effects of thyrotropin. Syn: antithyroid … Wiktionary
goitrogenic — Causing goiter. * * * goi·tro·gen·ic .gȯi trə jen ik also goi·ter·o·gen·ic .gȯit ə rō jen adj producing or tending to produce goiter <a goitrogenic agent> goi·tro·ge·nic·i·ty .gȯi trə jə nis ət ē n, pl ties * * * goi·tro·gen·ic (goi tro… … Medical dictionary
goitrogenic — adjective Date: 1929 producing or tending to produce goiter • goitrogenicity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
goitrogenic — /goy treuh jen ik/, adj. tending to produce goiter. Also, goitrogenous /goy troj euh neuhs/. [1925 30; GOIT(E)R + O + GENIC] * * * … Universalium
goitrogenic — … Useful english dictionary
Goitrogen — Goitrogens are substances that suppress the function of the thyroid gland by interfering with iodine uptake which can, as a result, cause an enlargement of the thyroid, i.e. a goitre.Goitrogenic drugs and chemicalsChemicals that have been shown… … Wikipedia
goitrogenicity — noun see goitrogenic … New Collegiate Dictionary
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