How to Pronounce Testosterone Excess in Women
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Testosterone Excess in Women Pronunciation
tes-TOS-ter-ohn EK-ses in WIM-en
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
tes
TOS
stress here
ter
ohn EK
ses in WIM
en
6 syllables
What is Testosterone Excess in Women?
Elevated testosterone levels in women causing symptoms of androgen excess including acne, hirsutism, male-pattern baldness, and menstrual irregularities. Causes include polycystic ovary syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal or ovarian tumors, and anabolic steroid use.
Questions About Testosterone Excess in Women
How do you pronounce 'testosterone excess in women'?
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Say it like this: tes-TOS-ter-ohn EK-ses in WIM-en. The stress (or emphasis) falls on the second syllable of testosterone, so you say TOS loudly and clearly. The word 'excess' rhymes with 'recess,' and 'women' sounds like WIM-en, not WO-men.
What is the stressed syllable in 'testosterone'?
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The stressed syllable is TOS, which is the second syllable. A common mistake is stressing the first syllable and saying TES-tos-ter-ohn instead of tes-TOS-ter-ohn. Remember: TOS gets the emphasis.
How many syllables are in 'testosterone'?
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Testosterone has four syllables: tes-TOS-ter-ohn. Breaking it apart this way helps you say each part clearly without rushing through the word.
What do the word parts in 'testosterone' mean?
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Testosterone comes from Latin and Greek roots: 'testo-' refers to the testicle (where the hormone is mainly made), and '-sterone' is a suffix for a type of hormone. So the word literally points to a hormone linked to the testicles, even though women have small amounts naturally.
What does 'testosterone excess in women' mean in plain English?
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It means a woman has higher-than-normal levels of testosterone, a hormone usually thought of as 'male' but that all people have. In plain terms, it's simply an elevated amount of this hormone in a woman's body.
Is there a shorter way to say 'testosterone excess in women'?
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Yes, doctors sometimes use the abbreviation 'hyperandrogenism' or just say 'elevated testosterone' or 'high testosterone in women.' You may also hear 'androgen excess,' where 'androgen' is the broad group of male-type hormones that includes testosterone.
What other medical words share the root 'testosterone'?
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You might hear 'testosterone replacement therapy' or 'testosterone level' used in medical conversations. The term 'anabolic steroid' is also related because anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of testosterone-like hormones.
What does 'androgen' mean, and how does it relate to this term?
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'Androgen' (AN-druh-jen) is the medical term for male-type hormones, and testosterone is the main one. You'll often hear doctors say 'androgen excess' or 'hyperandrogenism' instead of the longer phrase 'testosterone excess in women'—they mean similar things.