Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypogonadism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: hy-pog-o-nadism
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunction; defective sex hormone production by the gonads (ovaries or testes).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use."

Etymology

From hypo- + gonad + -ism.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypogonadisms (plural)

Phrases

pituitary hypogonadism

Frequently Paired Words

hypogonadic

Antonyms

hypergonadism

Questions

What does hypogonadism mean?: A sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunction; defective sex hormone production by the gonads (ovaries or testes).
Where does hypogonadism come from?: From hypo- + gonad + -ism.

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