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male hypogonadism

male hypogonadism

8.2
A condition in men when the testicles do not make enough sex hormones
  • noun
  • /meɪl haɪpoʊɡəˈnædɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipogonadismo masculino
  • Male hypogonadism is the clinical syndrome resulting from the inability to produce physiological concentrations of testosterone, normal amounts of sperm, or both.

Examples

  • Male hypogonadism is related to an increase in associated cardiometabolic complications, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, the metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Male hypogonadism associated with obesity is a very prevalent condition and is increasing in parallel with the epidemic prevalence of obesity.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Involved in the relationship between male hypogonadism and obesity.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Obesity is considered the most frequent cause of male hypogonadism.

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  • Male hypogonadism can lead to a decrease in male hypogonadism sexual desire and energy levels.

  • Doctors often diagnose male hypogonadism through blood tests that measure hormone levels.

  • Treatment for male hypogonadism may include hormone replacement therapy to restore normal hormone levels.

Synonyms

hypogonadism
vsmale hypogonadism
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A condition in which the sex glands do not make enough hormones, causing weak development of adult body features

is specific to males and caused by absent, underdeveloped, or malfunctioning testicles
eunuchoidism
vsmale hypogonadism
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition in males where the testicles are missing or do not work so adult sexual traits do not develop

is broader, covering absent, underdeveloped, or malfunctioning testicles causing low hormones

Surface Forms

male hypogonadism singular
male hypogonadisms plural

Morphology

male + hypogonadism

This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'male' specifies the sex affected and 'hypogonadism' names the medical condition; if a learner knows 'hypogonadism' as low sex hormone levels, the combined meaning is directly derivable. The compound follows regular, cross-linguistically common modification patterns (sex + medical condition), so it is transparent for learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

The word male hypogonadism comes from three parts: male, hypo- and gonad, which mean 'male', 'under', and 'sex gland'. Hypo- means 'under' and gonad means 'sex gland' or 'testicle', so the phrase literally describes a man whose sex glands are not active enough and that is why it means 'not making enough sex hormones'.