The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
WordNet
di-iodotyrosine
n. tyrosine with two iodine atoms added