English

adipohormone

From adipo- + hormone.

Latin adeps ‘fat, lard, grease’

Proto-Hellenic *hοrmā́

Ancient Greek ὁρμή ‘rapid motion forwards, onrush, onset,…’

Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν

Today it means

noun Any hormone (such as adiponectin) synthesised in adipose tissue

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Etymograph / adipohormone