testosterone
US /ˌtesˈtɑː.stɚ.oʊn/
UK /ˌtesˈtɒs.tər.əʊn/
名詞
睾酮, 睾丸素
a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
範例:
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High levels of testosterone are associated with male pattern baldness.
高水平的睾酮與男性型脫髮有關。
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The doctor checked his testosterone levels as part of the hormone therapy.
醫生檢查了他的睾酮水平，作為激素治療的一部分。