Meaning of the word testosterone in English

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testosterone

US /ˌtesˈtɑː.stɚ.oʊn/
UK /ˌtesˈtɒs.tər.əʊn/
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Noun

a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

Example:
High levels of testosterone are associated with male pattern baldness.
The doctor checked his testosterone levels as part of the hormone therapy.