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Definition of testosterone

testosterone

/tɛˈstɑːstəroʊn/
tes · tos · ter · one
Plural:testosterones
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Adjective:testosteronal
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• noun

1

A steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes (and in smaller amounts in the ovaries and adrenal cortex) that stimulates the development of male secondary sexual characteristics, muscle mass, and bone density.

Example

"The endocrinologist ordered a blood panel to measure the patient's testosterone levels."

2

Qualities or behavior stereotypically associated with male virility, aggressiveness, or competitiveness.

Example

"The locker room before the championship game was filled with loud boasting and excess testosterone."

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• Rhymes for testosterone

• Nearby Words

testiness
testing
testis
testosterone
testy
tet
tetanus

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1935 by German biochemists from the Latin 'testis' (testicle), 'sterol' (a type of steroid alcohol), and the chemical suffix '-one' (indicating a ketone).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Testosterone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/testosterone
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