 hcg |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,obstetrics,biochemistry) 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_gonadotropin human_chorionic_gonadotrophin | |
| Related terms: | gonadotropin | |
