gonadotropic

adjective

go·nad·o·trop·ic gō-ˌna-də-ˈträ-pik

variants or less commonly gonadotrophic

gō-ˌna-də-ˈtrō-fik

-ˈträ-

: acting on or stimulating the gonads

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gonadotropic was circa 1923

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“Gonadotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonadotropic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

gonadotropic

adjective

go·nad·o·trop·ic gō-ˌnad-ə-ˈträp-ik

variants also gonadotrophic

-ˈtrō-fik

-ˈträf-ik

: acting on or stimulating the gonads

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