Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gonadotrophin | Yes | No | No | No |
human chorionic gonadotrophin | Yes | No | No | No |
gonadotrophin (noun) | human chorionic gonadotrophin (noun) |
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hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity | hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test |