Noun: human chorionic gonadotrophin
- Hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test
"The pregnancy test detected elevated human chorionic gonadotrophin levels";
- human chorionic gonadotropin, HCG
Type of: gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin
Encyclopedia: Human chorionic gonadotrophin