hypogonadism

hypogonadism
/huy'peuh goh"na diz'euhm, -gon"a-/, n. Pathol.
1. diminished hormonal or reproductive functioning in the testes or the ovaries.
2. a manifestation of this, as delayed pubescence or Klinefelter's syndrome.
Also, hypogonadia /huy'poh goh nad"ee euh/.
[1915-20; HYPO- + GONAD + -ISM]

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