hormone
noun
hor·mone
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Definition of hormone
1
: a product of living cells that circulates in body fluids (such as blood) or sap and produces a specific often stimulatory effect on the activity of cells usually remote from its point of origin
also
: a synthetic substance that acts like a hormone
2
: sex hormone
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Other Words from hormone
hormonelike
\ ˈhȯr-ˌmōn-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of hormone in a Sentence
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The red blood cells are discarded, and the remaining blood consists of plasma, which contains growth factors—hormones or other natural chemicals that stimulate cell development. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "Kourtney Kardashian Underwent Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment to Fix a Bald Spot—but What Does That Mean?," 10 Sep. 2019 Examples included antibiotics, anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen), anti-depressants, anti-diabetics, stimulants (caffeine), and reproductive and thyroid hormones. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Dayton encouraging safe disposal of old, unused meds," 3 Sep. 2019 According to the league, Chandler tested positive for the growth-hormone-releasing peptide Ipamorelin. — Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Nets' Wilson Chandler Facing 25-Game Suspension for PED Use," 29 Aug. 2019 EpiPens, which contain the hormone epinephrine (also known as adrenaline), are used to stave off allergic reactions that can in some cases kill. — Bloomberg News, oregonlive, "What’s behind the persistent shortage of lifesaving EpiPens?," 23 Aug. 2019 Welcome to the awkward phase, where growing up is a temporal minefield navigating friendships, relationships, parents and bullies, all while enduring an onslaught of new and confounding information, social pressures and hormones. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, "‘Good Boys’ hilariously captures sweet, sour middle school moments," 16 Aug. 2019 Shannon Conarty of Yorkshire, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormone imbalance, as a teen. — Fox News, "Arizona family with albino twins relocates to Maine to better protect toddlers from the sun," 16 Aug. 2019 When that happens, these hormones can appear in the blood in excess, ... — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Aretha Franklin's Detroit-based doctor talks about the cancer that took her life," 16 Aug. 2019 The bill also bars terminations of pregnancies confirmed by the presence of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). — al, "Tennessee may soon pass abortion bill similar to Alabama’s," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hormone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hormone
hormone
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hormone
: a natural substance that is produced in the body and that influences the way the body grows or develops
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hormone
noun
hor·mone
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Kids Definition of hormone
: any of various chemical substances produced by body cells and released especially into the blood and having a specific effect on cells or organs of the body usually at a distance from the place of origin
hormone
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hor·mone
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Medical Definition of hormone
1a
: a product of living cells that circulates in body fluids (as blood) or sap and produces a specific often stimulatory effect on the activity of cells usually a distance from its point of synthesis
Some people develop insulin resistance, a condition in which response to the hormone is muted and the body must produce excess insulin to maintain healthy blood-glucose concentrations.— Ben Harder, Science News, 18 May 2002
b
: a synthetic substance that acts like a hormone
2
: sex hormone
I discovered I had the classic signs of perimenopause, the prelude to "the change" when hormones yo-yo before menstrual periods cease altogether …— Beth Witrogen McLeod, Cooking Light, April 2000
Other Words from hormone
hormonelike
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adjective
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adjective
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