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peptide hormones (pepËÂ·tÄ«d hÅrËÂ·mÅnz), n.pl water-soluble hormones comprised of a few amino acids that introduce a series of chemical reactions to change the cell's metabolism. Examples include hormones of the pituitary gland and parathyroid glands.
Medical Definition of PEPTIDE. : any of various amides that are derived from two or more amino acids by combination of the amino group of one acid with the carboxyl group of another and are usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of proteins.â pepÂ·tidÂ·ic \pep-Ëti-dik\ adjective.See peptide defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.edical Definition of PEPTIDE. : any of various amides that are derived from two or more amino acids by combination of the amino group of one acid with the carboxyl group of another and are usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of proteins.