HealthAugust 15, 2026
androgens
AN-druh-jenz
Definition
A group of hormones, such as testosterone, that promote the development and maintenance of male characteristics.
Etymology
The word is derived from the Greek word 'anēr' (man) and 'gennān' (to produce), reflecting its biological function of producing or supporting masculine traits.
In the news
The article lists androgens as one of the types of cross-sex hormones used in medical interventions, noting the associated costs for these treatments.
Doctors pushed sex-rejecting procedures on children for profit - US HHS
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