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gonadotrophic

gonadotrophic

1 9.9
Relating to hormones that make the sex organs work
  • adjective
  • /ˌɡoʊnədoʊˈtrɒfɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gonadotrópico
  • Doctors often prescribe gonadotrophic treatments for infertility issues.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the effects of gonadotrophic stimulation in mammalian ovaries.

  • Abnormal gonadotrophic activity can lead to hormonal imbalances.

  • The gonadotrophic hormones play a crucial role in human reproductive health.

  • The gonadotrophic hormone plays a crucial role in reproductive health.

  • Research indicates that certain medications can enhance the production of gonadotrophic hormones in the body.

  • Doctors often test for gonadotrophic levels to assess reproductive health.

  • The role of gonadotrophic hormones in the menstrual cycle is crucial for female fertility.

Synonyms

gonadotropic
vsgonadotrophic
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to hormones that make the ovaries or testes work

is the same meaning but uses the singular form of the hormone name

Compounds

gonadotrophic hormone
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A hormone that makes the sex organs, like ovaries or testes, work and controls reproduction

Surface Forms

gonadotrophic positive

Morphology

gonadotrophic = trophic (semi-transparent) = gonado + trophic

The word is built transparently from the combining form gonado- plus trophic, but the resulting biological meaning is specialized and not fully predictable for most learners.

Etymology

Gonadotrophic breaks into gonad, from a Greek word for 'seed' and now used for the sex organs, and -trophic, from a Greek root meaning 'to nourish', the same root you see in atrophy, where 'a-' plus 'trophic' means 'without nourishment'. So gonadotrophic means 'nourishing' or 'stimulating' the gonads, which is why it describes hormones that make the ovaries or testes active.