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hormone in Portuguese

hormone in Portuguese is hormona, hormônio — hormone means a chemical made by one part of the body and carried in the blood to affect another part.

hormone in Portuguese

hormona
noun
hormônio
noun

What does "hormone" mean?

  1. noun A chemical made by one part of the body and carried in the blood to affect another part.
    "Adrenaline is a hormone released when we feel stressed or scared."
  2. noun A synthetic version of such a substance used as medicine.
    "She takes hormone medication after her surgery."
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hormone in a sentence

  • Adrenaline is a hormone released when we feel stressed or scared.
  • Insulin is the hormone that controls blood sugar.
  • She takes hormone medication after her surgery.
  • Doctors sometimes prescribe a hormone to patients whose bodies cannot make enough of their own.

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What is "hormone" in Portuguese?
"hormone" in Portuguese is hormona, hormônio. hormone means: A chemical made by one part of the body and carried in the blood to affect another part.
How do you use "hormone" in a sentence?
Example: "Adrenaline is a hormone released when we feel stressed or scared." In Portuguese, "hormone" is hormona, hormônio.
Are there other ways to say "hormone" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "hormone": hormona, hormônio.
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