human chorionic gonadotrophin

Thân thiện

A doctor explains the role of human chorionic gonadotrophin to a patient.

Definition

Noun: 1. A hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta: Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone. Its detection in urine or blood serum forms the scientific basis for many common pregnancy tests.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The presence of human chorionic gonadotrophin confirms the pregnancy.
  • A blood test measures the level of human chorionic gonadotrophin.
  • Home pregnancy kits work by detecting human chorionic gonadotrophin in urine.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Monitoring: In clinical settings, quantitative measurements of human chorionic gonadotrophin are used to monitor the progression of a pregnancy or to help diagnose potential complications.
• Tumor Marker: In some non-pregnancy contexts, certain tumors can produce human chorionic gonadotrophin, making it a useful tumor marker for specific cancers.

Variants and Related Words

• hCG: This is the standard and most common abbreviation for human chorionic gonadotrophin.
  • The doctor reviewed her hCG levels.
• Chorionic gonadotropin: A synonymous term, often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• Pregnancy hormone: A common informal term referencing its primary association.
• hCG: The standard acronym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test

Từ đồng nghĩa

• human chorionic gonadotropin
• HCG