gonadotrophin
The doctor explained that gonadotrophin is important for reproductive health.
Noun: A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and the placenta that stimulates the gonads (the ovaries or testes) and controls reproductive activity.
This is a technical, scientific term used primarily in the fields of endocrinology, reproductive biology, and medicine. It refers to a specific class of protein hormones essential for sexual development and function.
- The doctor measured her levels of gonadotrophin to assess ovarian function.
- Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy.
- The treatment involves injections of follicle-stimulating hormone, a type of gonadotrophin.
- As a mass noun: The term is often used in a general, non-countable sense when referring to the hormonal activity or class.
- The assay detects the presence of gonadotrophin in the sample.
- In compound nouns: The most common advanced usage is in specific compound terms where "gonadotrophin" acts as the base.
- Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is the hormone detected by pregnancy tests.
- Pituitary gonadotrophin secretion is regulated by the hypothalamus.
- Gonadotropin: An alternative spelling, equally common in American English.
- Gonadotrophic (adjective): Having a stimulating effect on the gonads. (e.g., )
- Gonadotropic (adjective): Alternative spelling of gonadotrophic.
- Gonad-stimulating hormone: A descriptive synonym.
- Gn (abbreviation): A common abbreviation in medical charts and scientific literature.
This word has a single, specific meaning in biological and medical contexts. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.
The word "gonadotrophin" is a technical noun and is not used to form phrasal verbs or idioms.
The doctor explained that gonadotrophin is important for reproductive health.
- hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity