Meanings
nouninhibiting hormone (plural inhibiting hormones)
plural inhibiting hormones
- endocrinologyA hormone that is involved primarily in preventing the release of another hormone.
Synonyms: statin · Antonyms: releasing hormone, liberin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hormone that is involved primarily in preventing the release of another hormone.
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APA
inhibiting hormone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inhibiting%20hormone
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“inhibiting hormone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inhibiting%20hormone. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inhibiting hormone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inhibiting%20hormone.
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