Androgen

/ˈændrədʒən/ noun

Definition

A hormone that develops and maintains male sex characteristics, with testosterone being the most well-known example.

Etymology

From Greek 'andro-' (male) + '-gen' (producer/creator). First used in the 1930s by endocrinologists studying hormones that produce male traits.

Kelly Says

Androgens aren't just male hormones—women produce them too, and they're crucial for bone strength, muscle development, and even mood in everyone, making them far more universal than their name suggests.

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