Complete Definition of "androgen"

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Noun
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  1. steroid hormone The generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

Derived terms
antiandrogen

Translations
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Chinese: ��素 (xiongjisu), ����� (nanxing heermeng)
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Japanese: ������ (dansei horumon), ������ (andorogen)
Portuguese: andrógeno m
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See also
anabolic steroid
androsterone
estrogen
testosterone

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