Word: thyroxine
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...gland, lessened secretion and abnormal growths. In the case of lessened secretion physicians treat the condition by giving small doses of iodin during youth or during periods such as pregnancy when the gland may be heavily drawn on; also by the giving of doses of thyroid extract or of thyroxin. Dr. Crile pointed out that iodin must be given with great caution to grown persons who may have a tendency to thyroid tumor...