noun · neutral
hormone
UK/ˈhɔː(r)məʊn/US/ˈhɔrmoʊn/HOR·mone
a chemical produced by glands that regulates body functions
Examples
“Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism and energy levels.”
“A hormonal imbalance can affect mood and weight.”
“Puberty involves large shifts in sex hormones.”
Band 8 sentence
“Research suggests that exposure to endocrine‑disrupting chemicals can have long‑term effects on hormone regulation across populations.”
Collocations
- hormonal imbalance
- sex hormones
- regulate hormones
Word family
Common mistakes
He has low hormone.→He has low hormone levels. / He has a hormonal imbalance.
She is hormone.→She has a hormonal problem. / Her hormones are imbalanced.
Say it for a higher band
5chemical in the body→6gland secretion→7+hormone
Synonyms
chemical messenger
Easily confused
enzyme
“Enzymes speed up chemical reactions but are not hormones.”
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