"human chorionic gonadotropin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: as hCG [abbreviation], HCG [abbreviation]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} human chorionic gonadotropin (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced during pregnancy, that prevents the breakdown of the corpus luteum and maintains progesterone production. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Medicine
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