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hormonal

[ hawr-mohn-l ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a hormone or hormones:

    hormonal secretions from endocrine glands.

  2. exhibiting any of the emotional and behavioral effects of one’s sex hormones: They’re just hormonal boys looking at nude pictures.

    I was hormonal after giving birth, crying over nothing.

    They’re just hormonal boys looking at nude pictures.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hormonal1

First recorded in 1925–30; hormon(e) ( def ) + -al 1( def )
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This includes treatments such as hormonal contraceptives and intrauterine delivery systems.

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The hospital earlier this month had paused the initiation of hormonal therapy for “gender affirming care patients” under the age of 19 as hospital officials assessed an executive order issued by President Trump.

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Restricting hormonal therapy “was a difficult decision and one that was taken quickly,” Viviano and Khouri said in their email to hospital staff.

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Data screamed till his voice was hoarse alongside his fellow Goonies, and in "Head of the Class," Jonathan Kwong revealed his hormonal humanity beyond academic prowess.

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