B2nounhealthscience
US/ˈhɔːr.moʊn/
UK/ˈhɔː.məʊn/
a chemical made in the body that controls things like growth, mood and hunger
In context
Stress makes the body release a hormone called cortisol.
Teenagers often feel moody because their hormones are changing.
Doctors found that a lack of growth hormone was slowing the child's development.
Words that go with hormone
verb + noun
- produce hormonesThe thyroid produces hormones that control energy use.
- release a hormoneThe gland releases a hormone into the blood.
noun + noun
- growth hormoneChildren need growth hormone to grow normally.
- stress hormoneCortisol is known as the stress hormone.
- hormone levelsHer hormone levels were checked in a blood test.
- hormone treatmentHormone treatment helped her symptoms.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
hormonCorrect: hormone