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ketosteroid

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[ki-tos-tuh-roid] / kɪˈtɒs təˌrɔɪd /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. any of a group of steroids containing a ketone group.


Etymology

Origin of ketosteroid

First recorded in 1935–40; keto- + steroid


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