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hypoandrogenism

hypoandrogenism noun: an abnormally low level of androgens.

Noun

hypoandrogenism (plural hypoandrogenisms)

  1. An abnormally low level of androgens.
    • Thus, hypoandrogenisms, even though slight, probably cause an alteration of the epididymal function, even though no corresponding alteration is observable in the functioning of other glands.1986, Emil Steinberger, G. Frajese, Anna Steinberger, Reproductive Medicine, page 135
    • For example, if non-obese PCOS patients despite seemingly normal androgen levels, indeed, suffer from relative hypoandrogenism, […] androgen supplementation may help in improving oocyte/embryo quality and fertility treatment outcomes.2015 July 9, Vitaly A. Kushnir et al., “Relative importance of AMH and androgens changes with aging among non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome”, in Journal of Ovarian Research, volume 8...

Forms of hypoandrogenism

pluralhypoandrogenisms

Origin of hypoandrogenism

From hypo- + androgen + -ism.

Questions about hypoandrogenism

What does hypoandrogenism mean?
Hypoandrogenism means an abnormally low level of androgens.
What part of speech is hypoandrogenism?
Hypoandrogenism is a noun.
What is the plural of hypoandrogenism?
The plural of hypoandrogenism is hypoandrogenisms.

Words near hypoandrogenism in the dictionary

  1. hypoaminoacidemias
  2. hypoammonaemia
  3. hypoammonemia
  4. hypoandrogenemia
  5. hypoandrogenic
  6. hypoandrogenism
  7. hypoandrogenisms
  8. hypoaneuploidy
  9. hypoantithrombinemia
  10. hypoanxious
  11. hypoapnea

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