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

Laboratory tests follow to measure androgen hormone levels, primarily testosterone. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Gaddy said peak androgen levels typically hit in a man’s 30s and 40s, then taper gradually rather than dropping off a cliff. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

While anagen duration is largely inherited, factors like nutrition, stress, and hormones significantly influence hair health and loss, with androgens notably shortening scalp hair's growth phase. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Whether triggered by pregnancy, menopause, a thyroid disorder or excess androgens, hormonal imbalance frequently takes a toll on hair health. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026

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

Phrases Containing androgen

• androgen deprivation therapy
• androgen insensitivity syndrome
• anti-androgen

Kids Definition

androgen

noun

an·​dro·​gen ˈan-drə-jən 

: a male sex hormone (as testosterone)

Medical Definition

androgen

noun

an·​dro·​gen ˈan-drə-jən 

: a male sex hormone (as testosterone)

androgenic

ˌan-drə-ˈjen-ik 

adjective