hyperandrogenism

UK/haɪpəɹanˈdɹɒdʒənɪzəm/

noun

An abnormally high production of androgens.

OriginEnglish androgen ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhyperandrogenism (countable and uncountable, plural hyperandrogenisms)

plural hyperandrogenisms

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAn abnormally high production of androgens.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hyperandrogenemia

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishandrogen
  8. Englishhyperandrogenism

From hyper- + androgen + -ism.

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Translations

French hyperandrogénisme
  • hyperandrogénismeTranslations
Italian iperandrogenismo
  • iperandrogenismoTranslations
Spanish hiperandrogenismo
  • hiperandrogenismoTranslations
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APA

hyperandrogenism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperandrogenism

MLA

“hyperandrogenism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperandrogenism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperandrogenism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperandrogenism.

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