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Protropin

prot·ro·pin

US/proʊˈtroʊpɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weight lifters is banned

Origin

From pro- + tropin?

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