Comments on: Andro- The Prefix That’s All Man

By: Womanly Words - Gyn

Womanly Words - Gyn — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:15:25 +0000

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By: sarath shyamson

sarath shyamson — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:55:29 +0000

It is Gyne in Greek that represents female.

So,a person with both male and female characteristics can be rightly called as Androgyne.

By: marketeer

marketeer — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:40:51 +0000

Great listing. It’s good for us reader/writer types to keep track of the roots of our vocabulary–it helps us gain a fuller understanding of the words we read and adds a richer texture to our enjoyment of the reading experience.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:04 +0000

And of course for Alex-> Alexander->Alexandros = Protector of man.

But the androgen and estrogen connection is actually wrong. The ‘estro’ come from oestrus, usually meaning the ‘heat’ period of mammals, i.e. period of heightened sexual arousal.

So, estrogen actually controls the menstrual cycle and is used in contraceptives. It also helps the development of the female sexual characteristics. Androgen is a group of hormones like testosterone, that regulate the development of masculine characteristics. However, both men and women produce estrogen and androgen.