methyltestosterone
UK/ˌmiː.θʌɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/US/ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/
methyltestosterone noun: an anabolic steroid that is a methyl derivative of testosterone C₂₀H₃₀O₂, used to treat testosterone deficiency in men and breast cancer and menopause in women.
Noun
methyltestosterone (uncountable)
- An anabolic steroid that is a methyl derivative of testosterone C₂₀H₃₀O₂, used to treat testosterone deficiency in men and breast cancer and menopause in women.
- Tamoxifen, used to treat breast cancer, will be offered for $9 for a 30-day supply, as will combination estrogen/methyltestosterone tablets, prescribed for menopause and hormone deficiency.2008 May 6, The Associated Press, “Wal-Mart Expands Program Providing Drug Discounts”, in New York Times
Origin of methyltestosterone
From methyl- + testosterone.
Words formed from methyltestosterone
Questions about methyltestosterone
- What does methyltestosterone mean?
- Methyltestosterone means an anabolic steroid that is a methyl derivative of testosterone C₂₀H₃₀O₂, used to treat testosterone deficiency in men and breast cancer and menopause in women.
- What part of speech is methyltestosterone?
- Methyltestosterone is a noun.
- How do you pronounce methyltestosterone?
- Methyltestosterone is pronounced /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ (UK).
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