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luteinizing hormonenoun(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.

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luteinizing hormonenoun(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
interstitial cell-stimulating hormonenouna gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
fshnounInitialism of follicle stimulating hormone. [(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.]
rhnoun(medicine) Abbreviation of Rhesus. [(medicine, attributive, also without cap.) Denotes a system for categorising human blood types based on the presence or absence of various antigens, especially Rhesus factor D.]
ovinenounAn animal from the genus Ovis; a sheep.
rfnoun(US, military, aviation) reconnaissance fighter; an unarmed fighter modified for photo-reconnaissance (prefix)
gigglenounTo laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.
chucklenounA quiet laugh.
chortlenoun(intransitive) To laugh with a chortle or chortles.
cacklenounA laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
snickernounA stifled or broken laugh.
sniggernoun(chiefly UK, Ireland) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
titternounTo laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.
guffawnoun(intransitive) To laugh boisterously.
cachinnateverb(intransitive) To laugh loudly, immoderately, or too often.
howlnounTo utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
roarnounOf animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
snortnounThe sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
hootnounThe cry of an owl.
crownounA bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.

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