hormonal

adjective

hor·​mon·​al hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl How to pronounce hormonal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones
hormonal changes
hormonal therapy
2
: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (such as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels
moody hormonal teenagers
hormonally
hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl-ē How to pronounce hormonal (audio)
adverb

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Breast cancer risk is shaped by a mix of factors, from age and family history to lifestyle habits and hormonal changes. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Older adults and women in particular can experience hormonal acne that pops up along the jawline and chin, Aguh said. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The results suggest that targeting three complementary hormonal pathways offers a more powerful approach to managing obesity and blood sugar levels. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 My daughter, Sophie Rottenberg, had a short and baffling health crisis that might have been a mental illness borne of hormonal dysregulation, or the inverse. — Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hormonal

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hormonal was in 1926

Rhymes for hormonal

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Kids Definition

hormonal

adjective
hor·​mon·​al hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl How to pronounce hormonal (audio)
: of, relating to, or brought about by hormones

Medical Definition

hormonal

adjective
hor·​mon·​al hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl How to pronounce hormonal (audio)
1
: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones
hormonal changes
hormonal disorders
hormonal contraceptive methods
2
: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels
hormonal teenagers
hormonally
-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce hormonal (audio)
adverb
hormonally active
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