🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

hormônio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oʁˈmõni.u

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hormone/ˈhɔːr.moʊn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A insulina é um hormônio que regula os níveis de açúcar no sangue."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

    "Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels."
  2. 2

    Any of various substances produced by glands in the endocrine system that have a specific effect on the activity of other organs or tissues.

    "Hormones play a crucial role in growth, metabolism, and mood regulation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'hormone' originates from the Greek word 'hormōn', meaning 'to set in motion'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe substances produced by glands that regulate physiological processes.

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