human chorionic gonadotropin
noun
: a glycoprotein hormone similar in structure to luteinizing hormone that is secreted by the placenta during early pregnancy to maintain corpus luteum function and is commonly tested for as an indicator of pregnancy
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Another flags human chorionic gonadotropin, a marker of pregnancy.
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The data didn’t lie — scientists identified physiological patterns that aligned with the fluctuation of key pregnancy hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Those little pee sticks look for the presence of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), which the body produces during pregnancy.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
The Best Time to Take a Pregnancy Test At-home pregnancy tests work by detecting levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The data didn’t lie — scientists identified physiological patterns that aligned with the fluctuation of key pregnancy hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Those little pee sticks look for the presence of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), which the body produces during pregnancy.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
The Best Time to Take a Pregnancy Test At-home pregnancy tests work by detecting levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Human chorionic gonadotropin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20chorionic%20gonadotropin. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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