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hcg

UK /ˌeɪtʃ siː ˈdʒiː/US /ˌeɪtʃ siː ˈdʒiː/

词源

缩写自human chorionic gonadotropin(人绒毛膜促性腺激素),chorionic源自希腊语chorion(膜),gonadotropin由gonad(性腺)和tropin(刺激素)组成。

noun

❶ 人绒毛膜促性腺激素的缩写,一种由胎盘产生的激素,常用于妊娠检测和生育治疗。

“The doctor ordered an HCG test to confirm her pregnancy.”

(医生要求做HCG检测以确认她是否怀孕。)

“HCG levels usually double every 48 hours in early pregnancy.”

(怀孕初期,HCG水平通常每48小时翻倍。)

同义词:human chorionic gonadotropin, pregnancy hormone

常见短语

HCG test — 用于检测血液或尿液中HCG水平的测试,主要用于确认妊娠。

“She took an HCG test at home and got a positive result.”

(她在家里做了HCG测试,结果呈阳性。)

HCG diet — 一种减肥方法,通过限制热量摄入并配合HCG激素使用来达到减重效果。

“The HCG diet claims to help lose weight quickly, but its effectiveness is debated.”

(HCG饮食法声称能快速减肥,但其效果存在争议。)