hydroxysteroid

noun

hy·​droxy·​ste·​roid -ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯid also -ˈste(ə)r- How to pronounce hydroxysteroid (audio)
: any of several ketosteroids (as androsterone and dehydroepiandrosterone) found especially in human urine

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“Hydroxysteroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydroxysteroid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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