/ˈhɔːməʊn/
a chemical substance produced in the body or in a plant that encourages growth or influences how the cells and tissues function; an artificial substance that has similar effects 激素；荷尔蒙
growth hormones
生长激素
a hormone imbalance
激素失调
oestrogen is a female sex hormone.
雌激素是一种雌性荷尔蒙。
adjective
hormonal