prolactin
13 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹoʊlˈæktʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural prolactins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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