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hormone

[hawr-mohn] / ˈhɔr moʊn /


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Now, he’s on a hormone regimen that makes him tired and occasionally moody.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He stepped away from that version of his career before later transitioning in 2020 and beginning hormone treatment in 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But I had known deep down something wasn't right with me since the age of 10, when my periods and hormone cycle activated.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Soy isoflavones belong to a group of compounds called flavonoids and can mimic some actions of the hormone estrogen.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The physiological effect of DDD is probably unique among insecticides, for it destroys part of the adrenal gland — the cells of the outer layer known as the adrenal cortex, which secretes the hormone cortin.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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