English noun: HCG | |||
1. | HCG (substance) hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test | ||
Synonyms | human chorionic gonadotrophin, human chorionic gonadotropin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin | ||