adjective
of or relating to or involving gonadotropin
• Syn: ↑gonadotrophic
• Pertains to noun: ↑gonadotrophin (for: ↑gonadotrophic), ↑gonadotropin
• Derivationally related forms: ↑gonadotropin
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/goh nad'euh trop"ik, -troh"pik, gon'euh doh-/, adj. Biochem.
pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis.
Also, gonadotrophic /goh nad'euh trof"ik, -troh"fik, gon'euh doh-/.
[1930-35; GONAD + -O- + -TROPIC]
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gonadotrophˈic or gonadotropˈic adjective
Stimulating the gonads
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Main Entry: ↑gonad
Useful english dictionary. 2012.