testosterone
nounfemininetécnico/tɨʃtuʃˈtɛɾunɐ/medium
tes·tos·te·ro·na
Definition
A steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.
Testosterone production increases during puberty.
Some athletes are accused of using testosterone as doping.
Common collocations
testosterone levelstestosterone productiontestosterone hormonenatural testosterone
Etymology
Do inglês 'testosterone', composto de 'testis' (testículo, do latim) + 'sterone' (sufixo químico).