hormone
noun
hor·mone ˈhȯr-ˌmōn 
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
hormonelike
ˈhȯr-ˌmōn-ˌlīk
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In addition to the physical recovery from childbirth, women also experience fluctuations in hormone levels that can contribute to depression and anxiety. 
al, 7 Sep. 2022 The new retreats and services reflect recent attention to menopause and perimenopause, the years leading up to the last menstrual period that are marked by dramatic fluctuations in hormone levels. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Esther’s said to be afflicted with hypopituitarism, a hormone disorder that stunts her growth. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 The treatment is surgery and hormone administration. Elliot Kaufman, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 But when she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), she was put on a contraceptive pill to help with her hormone imbalance and to reduce her other symptoms. Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2022 The provider may run blood work to evaluate for anemia, vitamin deficiency, thyroid abnormalities, irregular hormone levels and autoimmune markers. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 But there are other more easily modifiable factors that could be interfering with the restoration and recovery processes -- such as memory consolidation, hormone regulation and emotional regulation or processing -- that need to happen during sleep. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 These include Bromide Plus, for the respiratory and immune system, aiding in hormone health and detoxification, and Vento, meant to target oxygenation and circulation. Julissa Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More
al, 7 Sep. 2022 The new retreats and services reflect recent attention to menopause and perimenopause, the years leading up to the last menstrual period that are marked by dramatic fluctuations in hormone levels. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Esther’s said to be afflicted with hypopituitarism, a hormone disorder that stunts her growth. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 The treatment is surgery and hormone administration. Elliot Kaufman, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 But when she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), she was put on a contraceptive pill to help with her hormone imbalance and to reduce her other symptoms. Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2022 The provider may run blood work to evaluate for anemia, vitamin deficiency, thyroid abnormalities, irregular hormone levels and autoimmune markers. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 But there are other more easily modifiable factors that could be interfering with the restoration and recovery processes -- such as memory consolidation, hormone regulation and emotional regulation or processing -- that need to happen during sleep. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 These include Bromide Plus, for the respiratory and immune system, aiding in hormone health and detoxification, and Vento, meant to target oxygenation and circulation. Julissa Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Greek hormōn, present participle of horman to stir up, from hormē impulse, assault; akin to Greek ornynai to rouse — more at rise
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing hormone
Kids Definition
hormone
noun
hor·mone ˈhȯr-ˌmōn
: 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
Medical Definition
hormone
noun
hor·mone ˈhȯr-ˌmōn
1
a
: 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
Ben Harder, Science News 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
Beth Witrogen McLeod, Cooking Light