testosterone

noun
UK: /testɒˈstərəʊn/
US: /teˈstɑːstəroʊn/

  1. A hormone that is important for men's health and physical development.

    1. Testosterone helps build muscles.
    2. Low testosterone can affect a man's energy levels and mood.

  2. A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

    1. The doctor checked his testosterone levels.
    2. Increased testosterone can lead to aggressive behavior in some individuals.

Synonyms

androgen steroid hormone

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "testosterone" in English means: A hormone that is important for men's health and physical development., A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex..

The phonetic transcription of "testosterone" is /testɒˈstərəʊn/ in British English and /teˈstɑːstəroʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "testosterone": androgen, steroid hormone.

Example usage of "testosterone": "Testosterone helps build muscles.". More examples on the page.