androgenic hormone

/ˌˈændrəˌdʒɛnɪk ˌhɔrˈmoʊn/

Definitions of androgenic hormone

1. noun

   male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
   synonyms: androgen

   types:

   androsterone

   an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone

   methyltestosterone

   an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain

   Durabolin, Kabolin, nandrolone

   an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis

   testosterone

   a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics

   type of:

   sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone

   any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs