Etymology

hypogonadal

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a defect of the reproductive system which results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes). Full definition →

English gonadal ← Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *upó
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Englishgonadal
  6. English todayhypogonadal

From hypo- + gonadal.

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