fsh

abbreviation (FSH); also a sound (fsh, fssh)

«fsh» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(medicine) FSH stands for «follicle-stimulating hormone», a chemical messenger in the body that helps grown-ups' bodies develop and have babies. tree →
A spelling of a soft hissing sound, like air or a fizzy drink, as in «Fsh! went the can». tree →

In the lessons

Not an English word on its own. In biology for older pupils, FSH is one of the hormones involved in puberty. In comics and stories, sound spellings like «fsh» or «pssh» show a hiss. In phonics, «fsh» is not a real word; children might be tested on blending «f» and «sh».

Examples

FSH is a hormone made in the brain. tree →
The doctor checked her FSH level. tree →
«Fsh!» went the bottle when Dad opened it. tree →
The snake made a soft «fsh» sound. tree →
In the comic, the rocket said «FSHHH». tree →

Note

An honest note: «fsh» is an abbreviation or a sound, not a normal word. In medicine it is written in capitals: FSH.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «fsh» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«fsh» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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