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French word
hormonal
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔʁmonal/
Meaning
- adjectivehormonal
Example
Il y a un déséquilibre hormonal.
There is a hormonal imbalance.
More examples
Le système hormonal régule de nombreuses fonctions du corps.
The hormonal system regulates many bodily functions.
Core concept
A bodily control system in which hormones are released and act on responsive organs.
Common phrases
système hormonal
hormonal system
équilibre hormonal
hormonal balance
traitement hormonal
hormonal treatment
Similar words
médical: Relating to medicine, medical care, or disease.
biologique: Relating to living organisms, their bodies, or life processes.
Definition in French
Qui concerne la production, la libération ou l'action des hormones dans le corps.
Word origin
Hormonal is formed in French from hormone and the adjectival suffix -al, and hormone traces back to Greek hormân, to stimulate or set in motion.
Usage tips
- French uses hormonal mainly in medical and physiological contexts, so it commonly modifies terms such as déséquilibre and traitement.
Related words
- hormonehormonenoun