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dihydrotestosterone

noun
di·​hy·​dro·​tes·​tos·​ter·​one | \ (ˌ)dī-ˌhī-drō-te-ˈstä-stə-ˌrōn How to pronounce dihydrotestosterone (audio) \

Definition of dihydrotestosterone

: a biologically active metabolite C19H30O2 of testosterone having similar androgenic activity

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 The hormone responsible for hair loss in anyone is dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. — Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, "5 common causes for hair loss in teenage girls," 24 May 2017 One important hormone does play a big role in the condition, however, and that hormone is dihydrotestosterone (DHT). — Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, "Predicting hair loss no matter your gender," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of dihydrotestosterone

1965, in the meaning defined above

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dihydrotestosterone

noun
di·​hy·​dro·​tes·​tos·​ter·​one | \ -te-ˈstäs-tə-ˌrōn How to pronounce dihydrotestosterone (audio) \

Medical Definition of dihydrotestosterone

: a biologically active metabolite C19H30O2 of testosterone having similar androgenic activity and produced in various tissues (as of the skin and prostate) —abbreviation DHT

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