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growth hormone

noun

Simple meaning

A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɡɹoʊθˈhɔɹmoʊn

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Definition

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noun

  1. A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

  2. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans

  3. oftenin context

    The human homologue specifically: human growth hormone.

  4. RBST (for cattle).

  5. Somatropin, an rhGH (for humans).

  6. Somatrem, an rhGH (for humans).

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This meaning: A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

Used this way, growth hormone is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

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Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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