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testosterone

/testosteˈro.ne/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

testosterone

  • The primary male sex hormone, produced mainly in the testes.

In a sentence

Il medico gli ha prescritto un esame del testosterone.

The doctor prescribed a testosterone test for him.

Bassi livelli di testosterone possono causare stanchezza.

Low levels of testosterone can cause fatigue.

Lo sport regolare aiuta a regolare il testosterone.

Regular exercise helps regulate testosterone.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
testosteronemasculine · singular
testosteronimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine noun; rarely used in the plural.
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