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testosterone

[tes-tos-tuh-rohn]

noun

  1. Biochemistry.the sex hormone C 19 H 28 O 2 , secreted by the testes, that stimulates the development of male sexual organs, secondary sexual traits, and sperm.

  2. Pharmacology.a commercially prepared form of the sex hormone C 19 H 28 O 2 , originally isolated from bull's testes and now also produced synthetically, used in medicine chiefly for treatment of testosterone deficiency and for certain gynecological conditions.



testosterone

/ ɛˈɒəˌəʊ /

noun

  1. a potent steroid hormone secreted mainly by the testes. It can be extracted from the testes of animals or synthesized and used to treat androgen deficiency or promote anabolism. Formula: C 19 H 28 O 2

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testosterone

  1. A steroid hormone that is the most potent naturally occurring androgen and that regulates the development of the male reproductive system and male secondary sex characteristics. Testosterone is produced mainly in the testes and is also used as a drug in the treatment of certain medical disorders. Chemical formula: C 19 H 28 O 2 .

testosterone

  1. A male hormone that governs secondary sex characteristics. It is produced in the testes.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of testosterone1

First recorded in 1930–35; testo- (combining form of testis ) + ster(ol) + -one
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of testosterone1

C20: from testis + sterol + -one
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Other sports have rules in place for athletes with DSD, whose elevated testosterone levels can lead to increased muscle mass and strength.

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He also said there were a wide range of medical uses for hormones, such as testosterone and oestrogen, which made decisions on whether to restrict or ban their use in different situations complex.

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Most prostate cancers can be slowed even more dramatically — for years after diagnosis — with medical intervention to block testosterone, which feeds such tumors.

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The FA has continued to allow biological males to compete in the women's game if they show low enough testosterone levels and they are assessed by a match observer.

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There are all sorts of differences between male and female kidneys, from the impact of testosterone to the biological effects of behavioral differences resulting from gender roles.

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