testosterone
US /ˌtesˈtɑː.stɚ.oʊn/
UK /ˌtesˈtɒs.tər.əʊn/
名词
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.
示例:
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High levels of testosterone are associated with male pattern baldness.
高水平的睾酮与男性型脱发有关。
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The doctor checked his testosterone levels as part of the hormone therapy.
医生检查了他的睾酮水平，作为激素治疗的一部分。