androgen meaning

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androgen (noun): male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics.

Definition of androgen

  1. male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics

    Synonyms: androgenic hormone

    Type of: steroid hormone

    Kinds: androsterone, methyltestosterone, nandrolone, testosterone

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in EN · 8-letter words

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