dihydrotestosterone

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noun di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one \(ˌ)dī-ˌhī-drō-te-ˈstäs-tə-ˌrōn\

Definition of dihydrotestosterone

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

Recent Examples of dihydrotestosterone from the Web

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
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

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First Known Use of dihydrotestosterone

1965

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dihydrotestosterone

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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