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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnabolic Hormone
/ˌæn.əˈbɒl.ɪk ˈhɔːr.moʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of hormone that promotes anabolism, the process of building up organs and tissues.
"Testosterone is a well-known anabolic hormone that helps increase muscle mass." - 2
Hormones that stimulate growth and increase muscle mass and strength.
"Anabolic hormones are often used in medical treatments to help patients recover from severe weight loss."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'anabolic' derives from the Greek word 'anabole', meaning 'a throwing up' or 'building up', which relates to the process of building complex molecules from simpler ones. 'Hormone' comes from the Greek 'hormōn', meaning 'to set in motion', referring to the regulatory substances produced in the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anabolic Hormone" is said worldwide
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Hormone anabolique
Transliteration: ɔʁmɔn anabɔlik
"La testostérone est une hormone anabolique importante."
Anaboles Hormon
Transliteration: anaboles hɔʁmoːn
"Testosteron ist ein wichtiges anaboles Hormon."
Ormone anabolico
Transliteration: orˈmone anabɔˈliko
"Il testosterone è un ormone anabolico fondamentale."
Hormona anabólica
Transliteration: oɾˈmona anaˈβolika
"La testosterona es una hormona anabólica clave."
Hormônio anabólico
Transliteration: oʁˈmoniu anabɔˈliku
"A testosterona é um hormônio anabólico importante."
एनाबॉलिक हार्मोन
Transliteration: enābālik hārmōn
"टेस्टोस्टेरोन एक महत्वपूर्ण एनाबॉलिक हार्मोन है।"
合成激素
Transliteration: héchéng jīsù
"睾酮是一种重要的合成激素。"
동화 호르몬
Transliteration: donghwa horeumon
"테스토스테론은 중요한 동화 호르몬입니다."
アナボリックホルモン
Transliteration: anaborikku horumon
"テストステロンは重要なアナボリックホルモンです。"
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