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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAndrogen
/ˈændrəˌdʒɛn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of a group of hormones, such as testosterone, that promote the development of male characteristics.
"Testosterone is the most well-known androgen, playing a key role in male puberty." - 2
A substance that stimulates the development of male physical characteristics.
"Anabolic steroids are synthetic androgens that can enhance muscle growth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'androgen' is derived from the Greek words 'aner' meaning 'man' and 'genes' meaning 'born of' or 'producing'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe hormones that promote male characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Androgen" is said worldwide
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androgène
Transliteration: ɑ̃.dʁo.ʒɛn
"La testostérone est un androgène important chez les hommes."
Androgen
Transliteration: ˈan.dʁo.ɡeːn
"Testosteron ist ein wichtiges Androgen für die männliche Entwicklung."
androgeno
Transliteration: anˈdro.dʒe.no
"Il testosterone è un importante androgeno per gli uomini."
andrógeno
Transliteration: anˈdɾo.xeno
"La testosterona es un andrógeno clave en el desarrollo masculino."
andrógeno
Transliteration: ãˈdɾo.ʒe.nu
"A testosterona é um andrógeno importante para os homens."
एंड्रोजन
Transliteration: eṇḍrojan
"टेस्टोस्टेरोन एक महत्वपूर्ण एंड्रोजन है।"
雄激素
Transliteration: xióng jī sù
"睾酮是男性特征的重要雄激素。"
안드로겐
Transliteration: andeurogen
"테스토스테론은 남성의 중요한 안드로겐입니다."
アンドロゲン
Transliteration: andorogen
"テストステロンは男性にとって重要なアンドロゲンです。"
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