hormone

UK /ˈhɔːməʊn/ US /ˈhoɹmoʊn/
noun 4verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

Interfemale dominance may be facilitated by female sex hormones as well as adrenal testosterone...

Hormones are the bicycle couriers of the body, delivering chemical messages all around the teeming metropolis that is you.

2

A synthetic compound with the same activity.

Tumours of the adrenal cortex which secreted feminizing hormones […]

Gender-affirming hormone therapy may involve testosterone for trans people assigned female at birth (AFAB) and estradiol and anti-androgens for trans people AMAB.

3

A synthetic compound with the same activity.

I'm going to be going to slightly higher doses of hormones soon.

4

Any similar substance in plants.

verb

1

To treat with hormones.

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