androsterone
- noun
- /ˌændrəˈstɪrən/
- Specialized
:
androsterona
- Scientists are investigating whether androsterone influences social interactions.
Examples
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Some supplements claim to influence androsterone levels in the body.
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The presence of androsterone can be detected in urine tests.
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Scientists discovered that androsterone is less active than testosterone in promoting male traits.
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The body produces androsterone in small amounts.
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Many athletes monitor their androsterone levels.
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Androsterone is often discussed in relation to male pheromones and attraction.
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Some studies suggest that androsterone levels may affect how people perceive each other.
How Androgenic
- Specialized
1
9.0
- Specialized
106
4.2
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
androsterone = andro + sterone
The term is built from specialized combining forms (Greek/chemical morphemes) that are not productive or meaningful to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is not derivable from common English base words.
Etymology
The word androsterone comes from andro- meaning 'man', like in android, and -sterone, which shows it is a steroid hormone like testosterone. So, the name tells you it is a male hormone, though a weak one compared with testosterone.