n. a substance formed in some organ of the body and carried by a body fluid to another organ or tissue where it has a specific effect
The doctor is checking if she has a hormone imbalance.
The doctor is checking if she has a hormone imbalance.
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Some hormone receptors are implicated in diseases such as diabetes.
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The pituitary gland secretes growth hormone.
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internal secretion; secretion; secretedcompound
gland
2 syllables
hor-mone
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