hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones
hormonal changes
hormonal therapy
2
: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (such as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels
moody hormonal teenagers
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Modern neuroscience has established that complex behaviors, such as mating, emerge from an interplay between hormonal signals and neural processing.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The findings build on Chen's earlier work, which showed that sweeteners can disrupt hormonal regulation and gut microbiota balance.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Among the 500 women ages 35 to 55 surveyed, researchers found a significant decrease in anger as participants aged—suggesting that the hormonal rollercoaster may not fuel as much lasting rage once thought.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 July 2025
As noted, the hormonal milieu of perimenopause can prompt some hair loss, and that’s primarily due to the downward trajectory of estrogen, a hormone that happens to play a key role in hair growth.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The findings build on Chen's earlier work, which showed that sweeteners can disrupt hormonal regulation and gut microbiota balance.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Among the 500 women ages 35 to 55 surveyed, researchers found a significant decrease in anger as participants aged—suggesting that the hormonal rollercoaster may not fuel as much lasting rage once thought.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 July 2025
As noted, the hormonal milieu of perimenopause can prompt some hair loss, and that’s primarily due to the downward trajectory of estrogen, a hormone that happens to play a key role in hair growth.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
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“Hormonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormonal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or brought about by hormones
Medical Definition
hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones
hormonal changes
hormonal disorders
hormonal contraceptive methods
2
: markedly influenced or affected by hormones (as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels
hormonal teenagers
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