hormonal

adjective hor·mon·al \ hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl \

|Updated on: 7 Jun 2018

Definition of hormonal

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

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hormonally

play \hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl-ē\ adverb

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Recent Examples of hormonal from the Web

Past research has shown that women with scores between 0 and 10 could skip chemotherapy, while those with scores over 25 benefited from adding chemotherapy to their hormonal treatment plan.

— sandee lamotte, CNN, "Many women with common breast cancer can safely skip chemo, study says," 3 June 2018
Each product is designed to soothe and comfort the skin while keeping hormonal breakouts at bay.

— kaleigh fasanella, Allure, "I Tried Knours, the Skin-Care Brand That Customizes a Routine Based on Your Menstrual Cycle," 1 June 2018
The issue: The first four days of the pill pack had placebos instead of hormonal pills.

— korin miller, SELF, "There's a Birth Control Pill Recall, So Check Your Pack Immediately," 31 May 2018
The addition of the non-hormonal pills helps to keep patients on track with their monthly periods.

— elly belle, Teen Vogue, "Taytulla Birth Control Recalled," 30 May 2018
The hormonal alchemy of a great kiss can portend deep, meaningful things for a nascent relationship (or reveal schisms in long-lasting ones).

— hannah giorgis, The Atlantic, "Actually, Kissing Is Good," 25 May 2018
There was the hormonal chaos of my mid-40s, and the frustrating advice of health experts.

— amanda kingsbury, Indianapolis Star, "How a young daughter’s brutal honesty pulled this single mom out of her shell," 10 May 2018
And some studies were conducted with obese adults, who generally have different metabolic profiles and hormonal levels than active, normal weight people.

— Health.com, "Carb Back-Loading Might Be the Next Big Weight Loss Trend—But Should You Try It?," 19 Apr. 2018
The cause of acute morning sickness remains largely unknown, Ross says, with hormonal changes, blood sugar levels and some psychological factors in the possible mix.

— maria puente, USA TODAY, "How does Duchess Kate do it? From giving birth to camera-ready in heels in under 8 hours," 23 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of hormonal

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in the meaning defined at sense 1

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hormonal

adjective hor·mon·al \ hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl \

medical Definition of hormonal

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

play \-ᵊl-ē\ adverb

- hormonally active

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