gh

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A form of growth hormone — A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

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Meanings

gh1

interjection
  1. InternetabbreviationinitialismslanggamesInitialism of good half.

GH2

noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismbiochemistryInitialism of growth hormone.
  2. abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of general hospital.
    1 more example

    The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) differs from the general hospital (GH) in several respects. […] The ASC has many advantages over the GH facility, some of which are financial and others related to patient flow and satisfaction. Clearly, a facility that has a limited purpose and scope can eliminate many services and costs that are necessary in the GH.

    2000, Michael Lavan, “Facilities for Ambulatory Surgery. Part A: The Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center”, in H. Randolph Bailey, Michael J. Snyder, editors, Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery, Springer, →ISBN, page 1
adjectiveGH (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparableanatomyInitialism of glenohumeral.

    GH joint

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismbroadcastingInitialism of General Hospital, an American daytime television medical drama first aired in 1963.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
growth hormone
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