hor·mone 
/ˈhoɚˌmoʊn/ noun
plural hor·mones /ˈhoɚˌmoʊn/ noun [count] : a natural substance that is produced in the body and that influences the way the body grows or develops
▪ sex hormones ▪ a hormone deficiency
▪ sex hormones ▪ a hormone deficiency
— hor·mon·al /hoɚˈmoʊnl̟/ adjective
▪ hormonal changes
/hoɚˈmoʊnl̟/ adjective ▪ hormonal changes
— hormonally adverb
▪ hormonally controlled changes
▪ hormonally controlled changes
