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English noun: human chorionic gonadotropin

1. human chorionic gonadotropin (substance) hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test


SynonymsHCG, human chorionic gonadotrophin


Broader (hypernym)gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin









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