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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHormon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hoʁˈmoːn
"Insulin ist ein Hormon, das den Blutzuckerspiegel reguliert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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
Derived from the ancient Greek word hormōn, present participle of horman meaning 'to set in motion' or 'impel'. It was coined in 1905 by British physiologists Ernest Starling and William Bayliss to describe secretin, a substance produced in one organ and carried by the circulatory system to excite another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hormone" is said worldwide
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hormone
Transliteration: ɔʁmɔn
"L'insuline est une hormone qui régule le taux de sucre dans le sang."
Hormon
Transliteration: hoʁˈmoːn
"Insulin ist ein Hormon, das den Blutzuckerspiegel reguliert."
ormone
Transliteration: orˈmone
"L'insulina è un ormone che regola i livelli di zucchero nel sangue."
hormona
Transliteration: oɾˈmona
"La insulina es una hormona que regula los niveles de azúcar en la sangre."
hormônio
Transliteration: oʁˈmõni.u
"A insulina é um hormônio que regula os níveis de açúcar no sangue."
हार्मोन
Transliteration: hārmōn
"इंसुलिन एक हार्मोन है जो रक्त शर्करा के स्तर को नियंत्रित करता है।"
激素
Transliteration: jī sù
"胰岛素是一种调节血糖水平的激素。"
호르몬
Transliteration: horeumon
"인슐린은 혈당 수치를 조절하는 호르몬입니다."
ホルモン
Transliteration: horumon
"インスリンは血糖値を調整するホルモンです。"
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