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English → English (WordNet) Definition: hypothalamic releasing factor hypothalamic releasing factor n : any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each releasing hormone causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone [syn: releasing hormone , RH, releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone ]