Androgen Definition

ăndrə-jən
androgens
noun
androgens
A type of natural or artificial steroid that acts as a male sex hormone.
Webster's New World
A steroid hormone, such as testosterone or androsterone, that controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics.
American Heritage Medicine

(biochemistry, steroids) 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.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • androgenic hormone

Other Word Forms of Androgen

Noun

Singular:
androgen
Plural:
androgens

Origin of Androgen

  • andro- +‎ -gen

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Androgen Sentence Examples

  • The goal of treatment for CAH is to return the androgen levels to normal.

  • Combined androgen blockade should not be used routinely based on current evidence.

  • In prostate cancer patients, it may be used for patients with bone mineral loss associated with androgen deprivation.

  • The researchers studied the gene for the androgen receptor, which is located on the X-chromosome.

  • Most men would probably welcome a " drug holiday " and a rest from the adverse effects of androgen suppression.

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