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Noun hcg has 1 sense
  1. human chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, HCG - hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test
    --1 is a kind of gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone

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HCG

Definition: HCG, or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, is a hormone produced during pregnancy that helps support the development of the fetus and plays a role in the regulation of various bodily functions.

Senses and Usages:

Noun

  1. Medical: A hormone produced by the placenta that helps maintain pregnancy and can be detected in a woman's urine or blood to confirm pregnancy.
    2. Sample Sentence 1: The doctor ordered a blood test to measure the levels of HCG in the patient's body.
  2. Diet: A diet protocol involving daily injections of HCG hormone combined with a low-calorie intake, believed to aid in weight loss.
    3. Sample Sentence 2: Many people have tried the HCG diet to shed unwanted pounds.

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