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testosterone

/tɛˈstɒstərəʊn/

/tɛˈstɑːstəˌroʊn/

testosteronenoun

Translations

тестостерон

Testosterone is a hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues.

Тестостерон - это гормон, который играет ключевую роль в развитии мужских репродуктивных тканей.

Definitions

A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

Testosterone levels typically increase during puberty in males.

A synthetic version of the hormone used in medical treatments.

The doctor prescribed testosterone to help treat the patient's hormonal imbalance.

A term used to describe a high level of male energy or aggression.

The room was filled with testosterone as the athletes prepared for the competition.

Synonyms

androgen

male hormone

steroid hormone

testosteroneadjective

/tɛˈstɒstərəʊn/

/tɛˈstɑːstəˌroʊn/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "testosterone therapy".

Definitions

Relating to or involving the hormone testosterone.

Testosterone replacement therapy can alleviate certain symptoms of hypogonadism.