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nandrolone

UK/ˈnan.dɹə.ləʊn/US/ˈnæn.dɹəˌloʊn/

nandrolone noun: a semisynthetic anabolic steroid C₁₈H₂₆O₂ derived from testosterone that is used in the form of its ester derivatives medically especially to treat anemia associated with kidney disease and illicitly (as by athletes and bodybuilders) to increase muscle mass.

nandrolone: a semisynthetic anabolic steroid C₁₈H₂₆O₂ derived from testosterone that is used in the form of its...
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Noun

nandrolone (plural nandrolones)

  1. A semisynthetic anabolic steroid C₁₈H₂₆O₂ derived from testosterone that is used in the form of its ester derivatives medically especially to treat anemia associated with kidney disease and illicitly (as by athletes and bodybuilders) to increase muscle mass.

Forms of nandrolone

pluralnandrolones

Origin of nandrolone

From n(or)- + andro(sten)olone.

Questions about nandrolone

What does nandrolone mean?
Nandrolone means a semisynthetic anabolic steroid C₁₈H₂₆O₂ derived from testosterone that is used in the form of its ester derivatives medically especially to treat anemia associated with kidney disease and illicitly (as by athletes and bodybuilders) to increase muscle mass.
What part of speech is nandrolone?
Nandrolone is a noun.
How do you pronounce nandrolone?
Nandrolone is pronounced /ˈnan.dɹə.ləʊn/ (UK).
What is the plural of nandrolone?
The plural of nandrolone is nandrolones.

Words near nandrolone in the dictionary

  1. nandoos
  2. nandou
  3. nandous
  4. nandow
  5. nandows
  6. nandrolone
  7. nandrolones
  8. NANDs
  9. nandu
  10. nandubay
  11. nandubays

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