hormona
hormone
noun ohr-MOH-nah Rare
Origin: Greek hormōn (setting in motion), via English/French hormone
Usage Note
Hormona is feminine: las hormonas regulate metabolism, mood, and growth. A common compound is hormona del crecimiento (growth hormone). The adjective is hormonal (tratamiento hormonal).
Examples
"La hormona del crecimiento es esencial en la infancia."
Natural Translation
Growth hormone is essential in childhood.
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