variants or T4

Word History

Etymology

probably from thyronine, the amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative + 4, the number of iodine atoms it contains

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of T4 was in 1974

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Cite this Entry

“T4.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T4. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

T4

noun
variants or T4
ˈtē-ˈfō(ə)r

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