hypogonadism

noun

hy·​po·​go·​nad·​ism -ˈgō-ˌnad-ˌiz-əm How to pronounce hypogonadism (audio)
1
: functional incompetence of the gonads especially in the male with subnormal or impaired production of hormones and germ cells
2
: an abnormal condition (as Klinefelter's syndrome) involving gonadal incompetence

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“Hypogonadism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypogonadism. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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