sex hormone

/sɛks ˌhɔrˈmoʊn/

Other forms: sex hormones

Definitions of sex hormone

1. noun

   any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
   synonyms: steroid, steroid hormone

   types:

   progestin, progestogen

   any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone

   androgen, androgenic hormone

   male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics

   estrogen, oestrogen

   a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

   adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid

   a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

   anabolic steroid

   any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength

   Lipo-Lutin, progesterone

   a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy

   megestrol, megestrol acetate

   a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma

   Norlutin, norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate

   a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis

   norethynodrel

   a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding

   norgestrel

   synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives

   Provera, medroxyprogesterone

   a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders

   androsterone

   an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone

   methyltestosterone

   an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain

   Durabolin, Kabolin, nandrolone

   an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis

   testosterone

   a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics

   DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol

   a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

   estradiol, oestradiol

   the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer

   estriol, oestriol

   a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency

   Estronol, estrone, oestrone, theelin

   a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

   hexestrol

   estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy

   mestranol

   a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives

   mineralocorticoid

   hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium

   glucocorticoid

   a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

   Cortef, Hydrocortone, cortisol, hydrocortisone

   an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

   Cortone Acetate, cortisone

   a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

   Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon, dexamethasone

   a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

   Aldactone, spironolactone

   a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

   Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog, triamcinolone

   a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

   type of:

   endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

   the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect