Looking for the meaning of the word TESTOSTERONE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TESTOSTERONE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Testosterone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: from testis + sterone(blend of sterol and ketone)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɛˈstɒstərəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
Short Definition:steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in testes
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