"antithyroid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Coined in 1908 from anti- + thyroid. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|thyroid}} anti- + thyroid Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} antithyroid (not comparable)
  1. (biochemistry) Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones. Wikipedia link: antithyroid Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: thyrostatic Translations (reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones): antitiroideo (Italian), antitireoide (Portuguese), antitiroideos (Spanish)

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