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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-tee-uh-troh-pin]
- /ˌlu ti əˈtroʊ pɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-tee-uh-troh-pin]
- /ˌlu ti əˈtroʊ pɪn/
Definitions of luteotropin word
- noun luteotropin prolactin. 1
- noun luteotropin (hormone) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females. 1
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Origin of luteotropin
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; luteotrop(ic) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Luteotropin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luteotropin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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