Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to hormones: Pertaining to, involving, or caused by hormones, which are chemical messengers in the body.
   • Characterized by or resulting from hormonal activity: Describing a state, condition, or change produced by the action of hormones.

Usage and Examples

• General Use:
  • Hormonal changes during puberty can affect mood and behavior.
  • The doctor said her acne was likely hormonal.
• Describing Imbalance or State:
  • She was experiencing hormonal imbalances that affected her sleep cycle.
  • The treatment aims to restore hormonal equilibrium.

Advanced Usage

• "Hormonal response": The body's reaction mediated by the release of hormones.
  • The hormonal response to stress involves adrenaline and cortisol.
• "Hormonal therapy": Medical treatment that involves adjusting hormone levels.
  • Hormonal therapy is a common approach for certain types of cancer.

Variants and Related Words

• Hormone (n): A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
  • Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
• Endocrine (adj): Relating to or denoting glands which secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
  • The pituitary is a major endocrine gland.

Synonyms

• Endocrine: Pertaining to glands that secrete hormones.
• Glandular: Relating to or affecting a gland (often used in similar contexts).

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Hormonal fluctuation: The natural rise and fall of hormone levels.
  • Hormonal fluctuations are normal throughout the menstrual cycle.
• Hormonal cascade: A series of reactions where one hormone triggers the release of another.
  • The process is initiated by a complex hormonal cascade.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or caused by hormones
   • hormonal changes