- hormonogenesis
- The formation of hormones. SYN: hormonopoiesis.
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hor·mo·no·gen·ic -'jen-ik adj* * *
hor·mo·no·gen·e·sis (hor-mo″no-jenґə-sis) the production of hormones; called also hormonopoiesis.
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hormonogenesis
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