hypergonadism

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noun

Hyperfunction of the gonads.

Opposite
hypogonadism
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Meanings

nounhypergonadism (countable and uncountable, plural hypergonadisms)

plural hypergonadisms

  1. countableuncountableHyperfunction of the gonads.

    In mild cases of hypergonadism prior to puberty, the onset of physical and mood changes may not be abnormally early or significant enough to cause any psychological or long-term physical complications.

    2018 June 25, James Roland, “What is Hypergonadism?”, in Healthline, archived from the original on 25 Apr 2025

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hypogonadism

Origin

From hyper- + gonad + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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