androsterone
[ an-dros-tuh-rohn ]
/ ænˈdrɒs təˌroʊn /
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noun Biochemistry.
a sex hormone, C19H30O2, usually present in male urine.
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British Dictionary definitions for androsterone
androsterone
/ (ænˈdrɒstəˌrəʊn) /
noun
an androgenic steroid hormone produced in the testes. Formula: C 19 H 30 O 2
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Medical definitions for androsterone
androsterone
[ ăn-drŏs′tə-rōn′ ]
n.
A steroid hormone excreted in urine that reinforces masculine characteristics.
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