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Definition of Sex hormone
1. Noun. Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs.
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Progestin, Progestogen, Androgen, Androgenic Hormone, Estrogen, Oestrogen, Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid, Anabolic Steroid
Derivative terms: Steroidal
Definition of Sex hormone
1. Noun. Testosterone in men and estrogen in women and their related hormones involved in puberty, arousal, sex drive ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Sex hormone
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Literary usage of Sex hormone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Impotence and Sterility: With Aberrations of the Sexual Function and Sex by George Frank Lydston (1917)
"Exhaustion of sex hormone supply. 2nd. Vitiation of sex hormone supply due to
imperfect elaboration and possibly to emotional perversion of sex gland ..."
2. Impotence and Sterility: With Aberrations of the Sexual Function and Sex by George Frank Lydston (1917)
"A lack of proper sex hormone supply in the female is particularly ... Exhaustion of
sex hormone supply. 2nd. Vitiation of sex hormone supply due to ..."
3. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Sex-hormone-binding globulin was significantly reduced for 4-6 years and for >6
years ... They further stated that insulin and sex-hormone-binding globulin ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Although the administration of estrogens and androgens can affect the concentrations
of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in men, the relationships ..."
5. Rice Farming Systems: New Directions : Proceedings of an International by International Rice Research Institute (1989)
"The use of the sex hormone to control the rice stem borer. This technique was
introduced into Egypt about 10 yr ago. It gave promising results against the ..."
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