Testosterone: meaning, definitions and examples
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testosterone
[ tษsหtษstษหroสn ]
hormone production
Testosterone is a steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass. It is produced primarily in the testes in men and in smaller amounts in the ovaries and adrenal glands in women. Testosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and early adulthood and gradually decline with age. It is often associated with male traits and behaviors but is also crucial for women's health.
Synonyms
androgen, steroid hormone.
Examples of usage
- High testosterone levels can lead to increased aggression.
- Athletes sometimes use testosterone to improve performance.
- Testosterone production decreases as men age.
Translations
Translations of the word "testosterone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น testosterona
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคธเฅเคเฅเคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Testosteron
๐ฎ๐ฉ testosteron
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตััะพััะตัะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ testosteron
๐ฏ๐ต ใในใในใใญใณ
๐ซ๐ท testostรฉrone
๐ช๐ธ testosterona
๐น๐ท testosteron
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ์คํ ์คํ ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุณุชูุณุชูุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ testosteron
๐ธ๐ฐ testosterรณn
๐จ๐ณ ็พ้ ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ testosteron
๐ฎ๐ธ testรณsterรณn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตััะพััะตัะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแกแขแแกแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ testosteron
๐ฒ๐ฝ testosterona
Etymology
The term 'testosterone' was first used in the 1930s and is derived from the Latin word 'testis,' which means 'testicle,' combined with the Greek suffix 'steron,' meaning 'solid' or 'steroid.' The discovery of testosterone was crucial to understanding male biology and endocrinology, and it has been widely studied for its effects on growth, development, and behavior. Initially isolated from animal testicular tissue, its synthetic production soon became possible, leading to the development of testosterone replacement therapies and other medical applications. Over the decades, its influence has extended beyond medicine into sports, culture, and discussions surrounding masculinity.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,238, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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