Hcg (Noun)
Meaning
Hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The home pregnancy test detected the presence of hCG in her urine, confirming that she was pregnant.
- A blood test can measure the exact levels of hCG in the blood to confirm pregnancy and monitor its progression.
- The levels of hCG in her body were monitored closely by her doctor to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
- The hCG levels in her urine were too low to be detected by the home pregnancy test, so she had to wait a few more days to try again.
- Elevated levels of hCG in the blood can also be an indicator of certain types of cancer, such as choriocarcinoma.