hypogonadism

[ hahy-puh-goh-na-diz-uhm, -gon-a- ]

nounPathology.
  1. diminished hormonal or reproductive functioning in the testes or the ovaries.

  2. a manifestation of this, as delayed pubescence or Klinefelter's syndrome.

Origin of hypogonadism

1
First recorded in 1915–20; hypo- + gonad + -ism
  • Also hy·po·go·nad·i·a [hahy-poh-goh-nad-ee-uh]. /ˌhaɪ poʊ goʊˈnæd i ə/.

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