hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl 
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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Stress and hormonal fluctuations also play a role.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
For example, with telogen effluvium — a form of excessive hair shedding often due to hormonal shifts or stress — King says the hair will grow back if the underlying issue is addressed.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
This elevated risk in women may be rooted in biological differences (in the size and function of women’s hearts), or the unique hormonal factors and comorbidity burden in women.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
SCFAs are believed to lower blood pressure through vasodilation and/or by regulating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (a hormonal pathway that controls blood pressure and fluid balance in the body).7
Almonds confer other benefits that can indirectly improve blood pressure control.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
For example, with telogen effluvium — a form of excessive hair shedding often due to hormonal shifts or stress — King says the hair will grow back if the underlying issue is addressed.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
This elevated risk in women may be rooted in biological differences (in the size and function of women’s hearts), or the unique hormonal factors and comorbidity burden in women.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
SCFAs are believed to lower blood pressure through vasodilation and/or by regulating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (a hormonal pathway that controls blood pressure and fluid balance in the body).7
Almonds confer other benefits that can indirectly improve blood pressure control.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hormonal
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“Hormonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormonal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or brought about by hormones
Medical Definition
hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
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
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