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gonadotrophin

go·nad·o·tro·pin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-nad-uh-troh-pin, gon-uh-doh-]
    • /goʊˌnæd əˈtroʊ pɪn, ˌgɒn ə doʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-nad-uh-troh-pin, gon-uh-doh-]
    • /goʊˌnæd əˈtroʊ pɪn, ˌgɒn ə doʊ-/

Definitions of gonadotrophin word

  • noun gonadotrophin a gonadotropic substance. 1
  • noun gonadotrophin Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates. 1
  • noun gonadotrophin any of several glycoprotein hormones secreted by the pituitary gland and placenta that stimulate the gonads and control reproductive activity 0

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Origin of gonadotrophin

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; gonadotrop(ic) + -in2

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Parts of speech for Gonadotrophin

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gonadotrophin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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