human growth hormone
noun
: the naturally occurring growth hormone of humans or a genetically engineered form that is used to treat children with growth hormone deficiencies and has been used especially by athletes to increase muscle mass
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Participating athletes, many of whom are former professionals or Olympians, are allowed to use substances banned by WADA but approved by the FDA including anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, and stimulants.
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T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
But collectively, the competitors were on some combination of 37 substances, including Adderall, beta-blockers, human growth hormone, and five forms of testosterone.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
But the company said competitors have used testosterone and testosterone esters, human growth hormones, stimulants like Adderall, metabolic modulators used alongside anabolic agents, erythropoietin, and anabolic steroid agents.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
So is human growth hormone—and semaglutide, the active ingredient in glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2026
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T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
But collectively, the competitors were on some combination of 37 substances, including Adderall, beta-blockers, human growth hormone, and five forms of testosterone.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
But the company said competitors have used testosterone and testosterone esters, human growth hormones, stimulants like Adderall, metabolic modulators used alongside anabolic agents, erythropoietin, and anabolic steroid agents.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
So is human growth hormone—and semaglutide, the active ingredient in glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Human growth hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20growth%20hormone. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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