any of several steroids, produced as hormones by the testes or made synthetically, that promote development of male sexual organs and male secondary sexual characteristics
Derived forms
androgenic (ˌændrəˈdʒɛnɪk)
adjective
androgen in American English
(ˈændroʊdʒən; ˈændrədʒən)
noun
a type of natural or artificial steroid that acts as a male sex hormone
Derived forms
androgenic (ˌandroˈgenic) (ˈændrəˈdʒɛnɪk)
adjective
androgen in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(ændrədʒən)
Word forms: (regular plural) androgens
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
An androgen is any of a group of steroids that promote development of male sexual organs andmale characteristics.
Androgens are crucial in the development of the male reproductive system.
Androgen deficiency means the body has low amounts of male hormones.
An androgen is any of a group of steroids that promote development of male sexual organs andmale characteristics.