hypogonadism

[ hahy-puh-goh-na-diz-uh m, -gon-a- ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈgoʊ næˌdɪz əm, -ˈgɒn æ- /

noun Pathology.

diminished hormonal or reproductive functioning in the testes or the ovaries.
a manifestation of this, as delayed pubescence or Klinefelter's syndrome.
Also hy·po·go·nad·i·a [hahy-poh-goh-nad-ee-uh] /ˌhaɪ poʊ goʊˈnæd i ə/.

Origin of hypogonadism

First recorded in 1915–20; hypo- + gonad + -ism

Words nearby hypogonadism

hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic, hypoglycogenolysis, hypoglycorrhachia, hypognathous, hypogonadism, hypogonadotropic, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, hypogynous, hypohidrosis, hypoid gear

Medical definitions for hypogonadism

hypogonadism
[ hī′pō-gō′năd-ĭz′əm, -gŏn′ə-dĭz′əm ]

n.

Inadequate functioning of the testes or ovaries as manifested by deficiencies in gametogenesis or the secretion of gonadal hormones.