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Levothyroxine

PharmacologyEndocrinologyImportant

A synthetic form of thyroxine used to treat hypothyroidism; it is sold as Synthroid, Levoxyl, and Euthyrox.

Korean

레보티록신

갑상선 기능 저하증 치료에 사용되는 합성 갑상선 호르몬 티록신으로, 씬지로이드, 유티록스 등의 상품명으로 판매된다.

French

Lévothyroxine

Une forme synthétique de la thyroxine utilisée pour traiter l'hypothyroïdie; elle est vendue sous les noms de Synthroid, Levoxyl et Euthyrox.

Word parts

  • levo-Prefix(Latin) Left side
  • thyr/oRootThyroid gland
  • -ineSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to; a substance

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