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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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