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- [noo r-oh-hawr-mohn, nyoo r-]
- /ˌnʊər oʊˈhɔr moʊn, ˌnyʊər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noo r-oh-hawr-mohn, nyoo r-]
- /ˌnʊər oʊˈhɔr moʊn, ˌnyʊər-/
Definitions of neurohormone word
- noun neurohormone any of various substances, as antidiuretic hormone, formed in the nervous system and delivered to an effector organ through blood circulation. 1
- noun neurohormone A hormone (such as vasopressin or norepinephrine) produced by nerve cells and secreted into the circulation. 1
- noun neurohormone a hormone, such as noradrenaline, oxytocin, or vasopressin, that is produced by specialized nervous tissue rather than by endocrine glands 0
- noun neurohormone a hormone made by nervous tissue 0
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Origin of neurohormone
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; neuro- + hormone
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Parts of speech for Neurohormone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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neurohormone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
neurohormone usage trend in Literature
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