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Noun: hypogonadism  ,hI-pu'gow-na,di-zum
  1. Incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk

Derived forms: hypogonadisms

Type of: incompetence

Encyclopedia: Hypogonadism