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Abstract

In this communication, we introduce the descriptivediagnostic term ‘testomalacia’. Testomalacia may suggestsoftness of the testes, both anatomic and/or functional, ormay suggest malaise or illness related to testosteronesecretion/function. While the term is not in vogue as ofnow, we feel that it describes functional androgendeficiency in an apt manner. Unlike other terms used todescribe these symptoms, testomalacia can be used at anyage, encompasses several etiologies and is just a singleterm rather than multiple complicated abbreviations.Keywords: Hypogonadism, Late Onset Hypogonadism(LOH), Male Health, Testes, Testosterone, TestosteroneDeficiency