testosterone
noun
tes·tos·ter·one
te-ˈstä-stə-ˌrōn 
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Elsewhere in the book, Sheen writes about his public meltdown amid his firing from his hit CBS sitcom, blaming his rage on testosterone cream.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Commonly used to treat vaginal atrophy during menopause, DHEA is a precursor to testosterone and, in some women, has been shown to elevate testosterone levels.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The now pastor will undergo proton radiation therapy for seven weeks and take testosterone blockers, as in some cases the hormone can cause the cancer to grow.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Social media influencers are pressuring boys with harmful messages that equate masculinity with extreme muscle growth and testosterone use.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Commonly used to treat vaginal atrophy during menopause, DHEA is a precursor to testosterone and, in some women, has been shown to elevate testosterone levels.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The now pastor will undergo proton radiation therapy for seven weeks and take testosterone blockers, as in some cases the hormone can cause the cancer to grow.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Social media influencers are pressuring boys with harmful messages that equate masculinity with extreme muscle growth and testosterone use.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for testosterone
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“Testosterone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testosterone. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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testosterone
noun
tes·tos·ter·one
te-ˈstäs-tə-ˌrōn
: a male hormone produced by the testes that causes the development of the male reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
Medical Definition
testosterone
noun
tes·tos·ter·one
te-ˈstäs-tə-ˌrōn
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