| 释义 |
thyroxine
(also thyroxine) UK [θaɪ'rɒk.sɪn] US [-'rɑ:k-] noun uncountable specialized
■a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that controls metabolism (= chemical processes in the body) and is important for normal development in children 甲状腺素（由甲状腺产生，用来控制新陈代谢（身体中的各种化学过程）的一种激素，对儿童的正常发育十分重要） |