dihydrotestosterone

noun

di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one | \ (ˌ)dī-ˌhī-drō-te-ˈstä-stə-ˌrōn

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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The first known use of dihydrotestosterone was in 1965

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dihydrotestosterone

noun

di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one | \ -te-ˈstäs-tə-ˌrōn

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