stress hormone
noun/ˈstres hɔːməʊn/
/ˈstres hɔːrməʊn/
(biology)- a hormone (= a chemical substance produced in the body that influences how cells function) that is connected with how the body responds to stress
- The drug works by blocking the action of stress hormones.
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