Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypogonadal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
hy-pog-o-nadal
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a defect of the reproductive system which results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English gonadal English hypogonadal From hypo- + gonadal.

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What does hypogonadal mean?
Of or pertaining to a defect of the reproductive system which results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).
Where does hypogonadal come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English gonadal English hypogonadal From hypo- + gonadal.

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