eunuchoidism
/ˈjunəˌkɔɪˌdɪzəm/
noun
- A medical condition in which a person has a eunuchoid body type, often due to low levels of sex hormones (hypogonadism).
- The patient was diagnosed with eunuchoidism after tests showed very low testosterone levels.
- Children with eunuchoidism may grow taller than average because their bones take longer to mature.
- Eunuchoidism can be treated with hormone replacement therapy to promote normal development.
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