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androgens

noun

Meaning

  1. The generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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