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hormone

hormone

Meaning of hormone

a chemical in the body that controls growth and activity

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British English/ˈhɔːməʊn/
American English/ˈhɔːrmoʊn/
Russian transcription[ɡɐrˈmon]
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hormone with Russian translation

hormone usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Врачи проверили уровень её гормона во время анализа.

Doctors checked her hormone levels during the test.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Один гормон может влиять на сон и настроение.

One hormone can affect sleep and mood.

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hormoneгормон
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

hormone synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hormone / steroid / estrogen / testosterone / insulin

H
🇬🇧English
hormone

the same word; a chemical messenger in the body

B2Very Often

A hormone helps regulate growth and metabolism.

S
🇬🇧English
steroid

a class of chemicals; some are hormones, but not all

B2Often

Cortisol is a steroid hormone.

E
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estrogen

a female sex hormone

B2Often

Estrogen levels change during menopause.

T
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testosterone

a male sex hormone

B2Often

Testosterone helps develop male characteristics.

I
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insulin

a hormone that controls blood sugar

B2Very Often

Insulin helps the body use glucose for energy.

A
🇬🇧English
adrenaline

a hormone released in stress or excitement

B2Very Often

Adrenaline prepares the body for danger.

P
🇬🇧English
progesterone

a female sex hormone involved in pregnancy and the menstrual cycle

B2Often

Progesterone supports the uterus during pregnancy.

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How to pronounce hormone and what this word means

hormone means hormone. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hormone

/ˈhɔːməʊn/

hormone translation

hormone

hormone examples

Doctors checked her hormone levels during the test.

hormone transcription

/ˈhɔːməʊn/, /ˈhɔːrmoʊn/

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hormone meaning: what does it mean?

a chemical in the body that controls growth and activity

hormone pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hormone is pronounced as /ˈhɔːməʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hormone definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Doctors checked her hormone levels during the test. Translation: Врачи проверили уровень её гормона во время анализа.

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