human growth hormone

noun

: the naturally occurring growth hormone of humans or a genetically engineered form that is used to treat children with growth hormone deficiencies and has been used especially by athletes to increase muscle mass

Examples of human growth hormone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Armstrong denied the accusations but later admitted to taking testosterone, human growth hormone and EPO and taking blood transfusions in a 2013 interview with Oprah Winfrey. —Emily Krauser, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Pettitte admitted to using human growth hormone (HGH) in 2002 and 2004 in attempts to recover from injuries. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025

Former Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte is talking more about how his faith in God helped him persevere after admitting in 2007 to using human growth hormone for two days after an elbow injury. —Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025

His lucrative health and fitness empire collapsed after the promoter of all things natural was revealed to be on steroids and human growth hormone. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for human growth hormone

• amiodarone
• corticosterone
• phenylbutazone
• spironolactone
• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone

Medical Definition

human growth hormone

noun

: the naturally occurring growth hormone of humans or a recombinant version that is used to treat children with growth hormone deficiencies and has been used especially by athletes to increase muscle mass

—abbreviation HGH see somatropin