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testosterone

/teˈstɒs.tə.rəʊn/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/teˈstɒs.tə.rəʊn/

uncountable

A potent androgenic hormone produced primarily by the testes, responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.

  • 🇷🇺Мощный андрогенный гормон, вырабатываемый в основном яичками, отвечающий за развитие вторичных половых признаков у мужчин.
  1. Primary male sex hormone B2 formal medical

    A steroid hormone produced mainly in the testes that is responsible for the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.

    • Testosterone levels naturally decline with age in men.
    • The doctor prescribed testosterone therapy for the patient.
    • Athletes sometimes misuse testosterone to enhance performance.

    🇷🇺Основной мужской половой гормон

  • testosterones plural form
  • testosterones' possessive plural form
  • testosterone's possessive singular form