Glossary Term:
Title
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogs or LHRH analogs
Phonetic
<b>LOO</b>-tee-uh-<b>ny</b>-zing
Description
Lab-made hormones, chemically similar to luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH). They stop the body from making the male hormone testosterone and are sometimes used to treat prostate cancer. Sometimes called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs.