1. releasing hormone

noun. A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
Synonyms
factor RF growth hormone-releasing factor releasing factor GHRF
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2. hormone-replacement therapy

noun. Hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis.
Synonyms
therapy hormone replacement therapy HRT

3. thyrotropin-releasing hormone

noun. Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary.
Synonyms
TRH internal secretion TRF hormone endocrine thyrotropin-releasing factor protirelin
Antonyms
exocrine

4. releasing hormone

noun. Any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone.
Synonyms
hypothalamic releasing factor internal secretion RH hypothalamic releasing hormone releasing factor hormone endocrine
Antonyms
exocrine

5. energy-releasing

adjective. Of or relating to catabolism.
Synonyms
destructive-metabolic catabolic katabolic
Antonyms
anabolic decalescent energy-absorbing endothermal

6. energy-releasing

adjective. (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy.
Synonyms
exothermal exoergic exothermic heat-releasing
Antonyms
endothermic endoergic heat-absorbing energy-storing constructive-metabolic

7. heat-releasing

adjective. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat.
Synonyms
exothermal exoergic energy-releasing exothermic
Antonyms
endothermic endoergic anabolic decalescent energy-absorbing

8. releasing

adjective. (riːˈliːsɪŋ) Emotionally purging (of e.g. art).
Synonyms
cathartic emotional
Antonyms
unemotional costive unhealthful

9. hormone

noun. (ˈhɔrˌmoʊn) The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect.
Synonyms
steroid TSH internal secretion epinephrin STH corticotrophin thyroid hormone corticotropin adrenosterone somatotrophin MSH hypothalamic releasing hormone sex hormone somatotropin human growth hormone melatonin thyrotropin-releasing factor adrenocorticotropin Pitressin adrenocorticotropic hormone thyrotrophic hormone oxytocin GI hormones Adrenalin melanocyte-stimulating hormone RH neurohormone releasing factor thyrotrophin thyrotropic hormone vasopressin thyroid-stimulating hormone gastrointestinal hormone somatotropic hormone adrenocorticotrophin secretion hypothalamic releasing factor TRH thyrotropin insulin parathormone growth hormone relaxin somatotrophic hormone gonadotrophin ACTH releasing hormone antidiuretic hormone adrenaline catecholamine thymosin parathyroid hormone protirelin gonadotrophic hormone gonadotropin Pitocin steroid hormone glucocorticoid glucagon TRF epinephrine thyrotropin-releasing hormone ADH endocrine gonadotropic hormone adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Antonyms
exocrine
Etymology
hormone (English)
ὁρμή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
ὁρμάω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
ὁρμῶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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