steroid hormone meaning

UK US /stəˈrɔɪd ˈhɔrmoʊn/ 4 syllables

steroid hormone (noun): any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs.

Definition of steroid hormone

  1. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

    Synonyms: steroid, sex hormone

    Type of: hormone

    Kinds: progestin, androgen, estrogen, corticosteroid, anabolic steroid

How to pronounce steroid hormone

steroid hormone is pronounced /stəˈrɔɪd ˈhɔrmoʊn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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