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luteinizing hormone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
luteiniz-ing hor-mone
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.

Uncountable

Etymology

“Luteinizing” is derived from Latin luteus (“yellow”). The luteinizing hormone stimulates the development of the corpus luteum (literally “yellow body”), which is yellow in colour.

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Usage

Phrases

luteinizing hormone-releasing factor luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

Synonyms

lutropin LH interstitial cell-stimulating hormone icsh

Questions

What does luteinizing hormone mean?
A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
Where does luteinizing hormone come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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