noun
chorionic gonadotropin
A hormone produced during pregnancy; often abbreviated as hCG. Used in pregnancy tests and fertility treatments.
妊娠検査薬は、尿中の絨毛性ゴナドトロピンを検出します。
Pregnancy tests detect chorionic gonadotropin in urine.
Full name with 'ヒト' (human) prefix; same hormone, more precise in scientific contexts.
Common English-derived abbreviation used in Japanese medical settings.
From 絨毛 (じゅうもう, 'chorionic villi') + 性 (せい, 'nature') + ゴナドトロピン (gonadotropin). A calque of English 'chorionic gonadotropin'.