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Descriptor English:

Hypogonadism

Descriptor Spanish:

Hipogonadismo

Descriptor Portuguese:

Hipogonadismo

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Definition English:

Condition resulting from deficient gonadal functions, such as GAMETOGENESIS and the production of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES. It is characterized by delay in GROWTH, germ cell maturation, and development of secondary sex characteristics. Hypogonadism can be due to a deficiency of GONADOTROPINS (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) or due to primary gonadal failure (hypergonadotropic hypogonadism).

Indexing Annotation English:

for male or female; do not routinely interpret hypogonadism in male as EUNUCHISM: use terminology of author

History Note English:

1966

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

7184

Unique Identifier:

D007006

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