First Known Use: 1936
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androgen
noun an·dro·gen \ˈan-drə-jən\
Definition of ANDROGEN
: a male sex hormone (as testosterone)
— an·dro·gen·ic \ˌan-drə-ˈje-nik\ adjective
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androgen
noun an·dro·gen \ˈan-drə-jən\
Medical Definition of ANDROGEN
: a male sex hormone (as testosterone)
—an·dro·gen·ic \ˌan-drə-ˈjen-ik\ adjective
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