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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-mat-uh-troh-pin, soh-muh-tuh-]
- /səˌmæt əˈtroʊ pɪn, ˌsoʊ mə tə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-mat-uh-troh-pin, soh-muh-tuh-]
- /səˌmæt əˈtroʊ pɪn, ˌsoʊ mə tə-/
Definition of somatotrophic-hormone word
- noun somatotrophic-hormone a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, that stimulates growth in humans. 1
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Origin of somatotrophic-hormone
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; somatotrop(hic) stimulating body growth (see somato-, trophic) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Somatotrophic-hormone
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somatotrophic-hormone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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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