finasteride
fi·nas·te·ride
noun \fə-ˈnas-tə-ˌrīd\Definition of FINASTERIDE
: a nitrogenous steroid derivative C23H36N2O2 that is used especially to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and to increase hair growth in male-pattern baldness
Origin of FINASTERIDE
fina- (of unknown origin) + testosterone + amide
First Known Use: 1989
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