testosterona
testosterone
noun tes-tos-teh-ROH-nah Rare
Origin: From Greek via New Latin testosterona, named for the testes where it is produced.
Usage Note
Testosterona is treated as a countable medical/scientific term in Spanish and used colloquially to imply aggression or dominance, as in phrases like exceso de testosterona. It follows the regular feminine ending -a despite referring to a hormone found in both sexes.
Examples
"Los niveles de testosterona varían con la edad."
Natural Translation
Testosterone levels vary with age.
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