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di-iodotyrosine

diiodotyrosine \di*i`o*do*tyr"o*sine\, di-iodotyrosine \di-iodotyrosine\n. (Chem., Med.) a chemical substance consisting of tyrosine with two hydrogen atoms on the benzene ring replaced by iodine atoms.

Note: The isomer 3,5-diiodotyrosine is an inhibitor of thyroid function.

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di-iodotyrosine

n. tyrosine with two iodine atoms added