methyltestosterone
English
editEtymology
editFrom methyl- + testosterone.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/, /ˌmɛθ.ɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/
Noun
editmethyltestosterone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
- 2008 May 6, The Associated Press, “Wal-Mart Expands Program Providing Drug Discounts”, in New York Times[1]:
- 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.
References
edit- “methyltestosterone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “methyltestosterone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.