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Definition of Ketosteroid

1. Noun. A steroid containing a ketone group.

Definition of Ketosteroid

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any steroid having a ketone functional group ¹

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Definition of Ketosteroid

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ketosteroid

1. A steroid-like chemical which is a by-product of the breakdown of certain steroids. They are found in urine and measuring them can give a good indication of the level of androgen production in the body. The major ketosteroids are: androsterone, etiocholanone and oestrone. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ketosteroid

Literary usage of Ketosteroid

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Anabolic Steroid Abuse by Geraline C. Lin (1996)
"... effect in adult men than did 10 mg of methyltestosterone, based upon suppression of urinary 17-ketosteroid excretion (Fox et al. 1962). ..."

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