'diiodotyrosine' definitions:

Definition of 'diiodotyrosine'

From: GCIDE

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 1.5]