hormoon

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν (hormôn), present participle of ὁρμάω (hormáō, “to set in motion, urge on”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === hormoon n (plural hormonen, diminutive hormoontje n) hormone (substance produced by the body that physiologically affects bodily activity) ==== Derived terms ==== hormoonspiegel hongerhormoon geslachtshormoon groeihormoon ==== Related terms ==== hormonaal hormonologie ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: hormon