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Hormone

Hormone
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A chemical substance produced in the body that regulates physiological processes and can be administered as medication.

Standard Abbreviation

Hormone

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hormone VARCHAR(100),  -- Hormone
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hormone as hormone
FROM claims;

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