growth hormone

noun

1

: a vertebrate polypeptide hormone that is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and regulates growth

also : a recombinant version of this hormone

called also somatotropin

2

: growth regulator

Examples of growth hormone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sleep supports tissue repair via growth hormone, de Jonge points out, so poor sleep could hinder recovery, and therefore raise injury risk. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Other popular combinations include CJC-1295 with Ipamorelin for growth hormone release, Melanotan II for tanning and libido, and GLP-1 analogues like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide for weight loss and metabolic health. —Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025

My 5-year-old son is in the negative percentile and had everything tested except growth hormone. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Examples include hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism, both of which cause the body to produce less growth hormone. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

growth hormone

noun

: a hormone in plants or animals that regulates growth

especially : one produced by the pituitary gland

Medical Definition

growth hormone

noun

: a vertebrate polypeptide hormone that is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and regulates growth

also : a recombinant version of this hormone

called also somatotropic hormone, somatotropin

see human growth hormone