Meaning of the word "growth hormone" in English

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growth hormone

US /ˈɡroʊθ hɔːr.moʊn/
UK /ˈɡrəʊθ ˌhɔː.məʊn/
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Noun

a hormone that stimulates growth in animal or plant cells.

Example:
The doctor prescribed growth hormone for the child with a deficiency.
Plants produce their own growth hormones to regulate development.