methyltestosterone

English

Chemical structure of methyltestosterone

Etymology

From methyl- +‎ testosterone.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/, /ˌmɛθ.ɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/

Noun

methyltestosterone (uncountable)

1. (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

• “methyltestosterone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “methyltestosterone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.