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androgens

/ændrədʒənz/ noun · British & US
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What does androgens mean?

noun

A group of steroid hormones that are produced by the testes and adrenal glands in males and are involved in the development of male characteristics and the regulation of the reproductive system.

Example

"The doctor prescribed a medication to regulate the patient's androgen levels."

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