The most popular medical definition:
tes·tos·ter·one (ts-tst-rn)
A steroid hormone and the most potent naturally occurring androgen that is formed by the interstitial cells of the testes, and possibly by the ovary and adrenal cortex, may be produced in nonglandular tissues from precursors such as androstenedione, and is used in the treatment of hypogonadism, cryptorchism, carcinomas, and menorrhagia.
see, also -
hypogonadism /hy·po·go·nad·ism/ (-go´nad-izm)
decreased functional activity of the gonads, with retardation of growth, sexual development, and secondary sex characters.
hypergonadotropic hypogonadism that associated with high levels of gonadotropins, as in Klinefelter’s syndrome.
hypogonadotropic hypogonadism that due to lack of gonadotropin secretion.
clone42, 4 months ago
I know.
Too much time on my hands…
Sally Omar, 4 months ago
Being a poet and writer..everything and anything you read sets the mind in motion..sometimes time on your hands is a good thing…Sally xxoo
flower68, 4 months ago
“learn something new every day”.Thanks :-)