thyrotropic

adjective

thy·​ro·​tro·​pic ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pik  -ˈträ- 

variants or less commonly thyrotrophic

ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-fik 

-ˈträ-

: exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland

thyrotropic functions

Word History

Etymology

thyro- + -tropic or -trophic

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing thyrotropic

• thyrotropic hormone

Medical Definition

thyrotropic

adjective

thy·​ro·​tro·​pic ˌthī-rə-ˈtrō-pik  -ˈträp-ik 

variants also thyrotrophic

-ˈtrō-fik 

: exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland