noun
thyroid hormone
Physiology term for hormones produced by the thyroid gland, such as thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
甲状腺ホルモンは体の代謝を調節する。
Thyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolism.
Compound of 甲状腺 (こうじょうせん, 'thyroid gland') and ホルモン ('hormone'), a straightforward medical term.