ˌ ̷ ̷ (ˌ) ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ - noun
: a decapeptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the adenohypophysis to release gonadotropins (as luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone) — called also luteinizing hormone-releasing factor , luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone