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  • abbreviation human growth hormone

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  • initialism medicine Human growth hormone.

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Examples

  • If MLB can prove players obtained HGH from the Florida pharmacy even with a doctor's prescription, it would be difficult to discipline them if it happened before the substance was banned.

    HGH spells more trouble for baseball 2007

  • And only ONE of these muscles will impact your production of a vital hormone called HGH, or human growth hormone, which is KEY for strength, health and longevity.

    foodconsumer.org 2010

  • Similar things are being said about HGH, which is Human Growth Hormone.

    CNN Transcript Nov 9, 2003 2003

  • But also he did it for image, to throw himself on the mercy of the court, basically, to show that he has been doing the right thing, at least since customs officials found the HGH is his luggage.

    FanHouse Main Greg Couch 2010

  • Redskins training camps, Goodell called the HGH issue a key element of ongoing labor negotiations involving owners and the players 'union.

    KESQ.com - Local News 2010

  • Galea said the HGH was a minuscule amount for himself.

    WISTV - Local News RSS 2010

  • The 51-year-old Galea says he's taken HGH, which is banned by the major sports, for a decade because it can improve the quality of life for people over 40.

    Brownsville Herald : By HOWIE RUMBERG. The Associated Press 2010

  • The 51-year-old Galea says he's taken HGH, which is banned by the major sports, for a decade because it can improve the quality of life for people over 40.

    Long Island Press Associated Press 2010

  • Redskins training camps, Goodell called the HGH issue a key element of ongoing labor negotiations involving owners and the players 'union.

    KTBS.com - Local News 2010

  • Redskins training camps, Goodell called the HGH issue a key element of ongoing labor negotiations involving owners and the players 'union.

    WSOCTV.com - Local News 2010

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