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gonadotropic

go·nad·o·trop·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goh-nad-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, gon-uh-doh-]
    • /goʊˌnæd əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌgɒn ə doʊ-/
    • /ɡˌɒnədətrˈɒpɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-nad-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, gon-uh-doh-]
    • /goʊˌnæd əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌgɒn ə doʊ-/

Definitions of gonadotropic word

  • adjective gonadotropic pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis. 1
  • noun gonadotropic That stimulates, or promotes the growth of the gonads. 1

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Origin of gonadotropic

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; gonad + -o- + -tropic

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Parts of speech for Gonadotropic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gonadotropic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

gonadotropic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with gonadotropic

  • what is gonadotropic hormone?
  • what are gonadotropic hormones?
  • what is a gonadotropic hormone?

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