gonadotropic

[ goh-nad-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, gon-uh-doh- ]
/ goʊˌnæd əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌgɒn ə doʊ- /

adjective Biochemistry.

pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis.
Also go·nad·o·troph·ic [goh-nad-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, gon-uh-doh-] /goʊˌnæd əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk, ˌgɒn ə doʊ-/.

Origin of gonadotropic

First recorded in 1930–35; gonad + -o- + -tropic

Words nearby gonadotropic

gonadopathy, gonadorelin hydrochloride, gonadotrope, gonadotroph, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic, gonadotropin, gonadotropin releasing hormone, gonadotropin-releasing factor, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, gonads

Medical definitions for gonadotropic

gonadotropic
[ gō-năd′ə-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to the actions of a gonadotropin.
Promoting the growth or function of the gonads.