androgen

noun

an·dro·gen ˈan-drə-jən

: a male sex hormone (such as testosterone)

androgenic

ˌan-drə-ˈje-nik

adjective

Examples of androgen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hormones called androgens are primarily to blame for significant hair loss; specifically, an androgen called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which the body creates from its total supply of testosterone each day. —

Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 Discovery and therapeutic promise of selective androgen receptor modulators. —

The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2023 Selective androgen receptor modulators: the future of androgen therapy? —

The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2023 Enhanced evaluation of selective androgen receptor modulators in vivo. —

The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2023 Furthermore, hormonal imbalances, especially those related to androgen and estrogen levels, play a crucial role in acne development. —

Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023 Dark, coarse hairs can pop up in unwanted spots like the face, back, and chest if the body produces too much androgen. —

Kathleen Felton, Health, 5 July 2023 By belonging to the class of drugs called androgens, Testosterone Cypionate influences multiple body systems, enabling proper development and functioning. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023 Some men use very high doses of testosterone or other androgens for muscle building. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 June 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

andro- + -gen, after estrogen

Note: The term was apparently introduced in a short article "The Nomenclature of 'Male Hormones'" by the American Medical Society's Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry, published in the Journal of the American Medical Society, vol. 107, no. 3 (July 18, 1936), p. 212.

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of androgen was in 1936

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