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Reproductive vs Hypogonadism - What's the difference?

reproductive | hypogonadism |

As nouns the difference between reproductive and hypogonadism

is that reproductive is a reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect) while hypogonadism is a defect of the reproductive system that results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).

As an adjective reproductive

is of or relating to reproduction.

reproductive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to reproduction.
  • That reproduces.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katrina G. Claw
  • , title= Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, […]. Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).
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    hypogonadism

    Noun

  • A defect of the reproductive system that results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).
  • Derived terms

    * pituitary hypogonadism