hypogonadism
hypogonadism · hypogonadisms
A sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunctionA sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunction; defective sex hormone production by the gonads (ovaries or testes).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunction; defective sex hormone production by the gonads (ovaries or testes).
More definitions
- incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk
Origin
From hypo- + gonad + -ism.From hypo- + gonad + -ism.
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Forms
plural: hypogonadisms| Singular | hypogonadism |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedhypogonadic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable