human growth hormone

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. somatotropin. : hGH

human growth hormone

noun

1. See growth hormone
   another name for growth hormone HGH

Word History and Origins

Origin of human growth hormone¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

These packets are not necessarily the same thing as human growth hormone.

From The Daily Beast

IGF-1 functions as a mediator for human growth hormone (HGH), which plays a critical role in the aging process.

From The Daily Beast