hormonogenesis

hormonogenesis
The formation of hormones. SYN: hormonopoiesis.

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hor·mo·no·gen·e·sis hȯr-.mō-nə-'jen-ə-səs n, pl -e·ses -.sēz the formation of hormones
hor·mo·no·gen·ic -'jen-ik adj

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hor·mo·no·gen·e·sis (hor-mo″no-jenґə-sis) the production of hormones; called also hormonopoiesis.

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