|thīrə.|träfik, -trōf- adjective
or thy·ro·trop·ic -|träp-
Etymology: thyr- + -trophic or -tropic
: exerting or characterized by a direct influence on the secretory activity of the thyroid gland
the thyrotrophic hormone of the anterior pituitary
thyrotrophic functions
• thy·ro·trophi·cal·ly -fə̇k(ə)lē adverb