Natural Definition–adjective | 1. | existing in or
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Hormone Definition–noun | 1. | Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids. | | 2. | Pharmacology. a synthetic substance used in medicine to act like such a compound when introduced into the body. | | 3. | Botany. Also called phytohormone. any of various plant compounds, as auxin or gibberellin, that control growth and differentiation of plant tissue. | |
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Replacement Definition–noun | 2. | a person or thing that replaces another: summer replacements for vacationing staff; a replacement for a broken dish. | | 3. | Military. a sailor, soldier, or airman assigned to fill a vacancy in a military unit. | | 4. | Also called metasomatism.<
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Therapy Definition–noun, plural -pies. | 1. | the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process: speech therapy. | | 2. | a curative power or quality. | | 4. | any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension. | |
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