oxymetholone

English

Chemical structure of oxymetholone

Etymology

Blend of (hydr)oxymethylidene +‎ mestanolone.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɑk.sɪˈmɛθ.əˌloʊn/

Noun

oxymetholone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic anabolic steroid developed in 1960, used to treat osteoporosis and anaemia and to stimulate muscle growth in undernourished or underdeveloped patients.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: oksimetoloni