thyrotrophic

thyrotrophic
/thuy'reuh trof"ik, -troh"fik/, adj.
capable of stimulating the thyroid gland.
Also, thyrotropic /thuy'reuh trop"ik, -troh"pik/.
[1920-25; THYRO- + -TROPHIC]

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