hypogonadism

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noun

A sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunction; defective sex hormone production by the gonads (ovaries or testes).

Opposite
hypergonadism
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Meanings

nounhypogonadism (countable and uncountable, plural hypogonadisms)

plural hypogonadisms

  1. countableuncountableA sexual reproductive system impairment characteristic of gonadal dysfunction; defective sex hormone production by the gonads (ovaries or testes).

    Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use.

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hypergonadism

Origin

From hypo- + gonad + -ism.

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Translations

Finnish hypogonadismi
  • hypogonadismia defect of the reproductive system
Icelandic kynkirtlavanseyting
  • kynkirtlavanseytinga defect of the reproductive system
Cite this entry
APA

hypogonadism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogonadism

MLA

“hypogonadism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogonadism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypogonadism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogonadism.

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