hypogonadism

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ gonad +‎ -ism.

Noun

hypogonadism (countable and uncountable, plural hypogonadisms)

  1. A sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunction; defective sex hormone production by the gonads (ovaries or testes).
    • 2018 June 25, James Roland, “What is Hypergonadism?”, in Healthline‎[1]:
      Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use.

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • pituitary hypogonadism

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