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sth

/ˌes.tiːˈeɪtʃ/

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noun

/ˌes.tiːˈeɪtʃ/C1formalmedicalabbreviation
  • ruАббревиатура для гормона, вырабатываемого передней долей гипофиза, который стимулирует рост у человека.

An abbreviation for a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes growth in humans.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Somatotropin (Growth Hormone)C1formalmedical

    A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals.

    ruСоматотропин (Гормон роста)

    • STH is essential for normal growth in children.
    • The doctor measured the patient's STH levels to diagnose a growth disorder.
    • Synthetic STH is sometimes used in medical treatments for growth deficiencies.

    Synonymsgrowth hormonehuman growth hormonesomatotropin