androgenetic
UK/'ændrədʒ(ə)netɪk/US
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Definitions
adj.
Caused by or relating to androgens (male sex hormones); also relating to development from the male nucleus.
雄激素引起的；雄核发育的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedandro- (male, Greek aner/andros) + gen (born/producing) + -etic (adj.) = 'arising from male (hormones).' Most common in 'androgenetic alopecia' — male-pattern hair loss.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of baldness in men.
- 2.
The condition has a strong androgenetic component.