finasteride

noun

fi·​nas·​te·​ride fə-ˈna-stə-ˌrīd 

: 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

Examples of finasteride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Treatment for men often involves medications like finasteride and minoxidil to slow genetic hair loss. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026

Halas considered medication but decided against finasteride — a drug used to treat symptoms of male-pattern hair loss, according to the Mayo Clinic — because of potential side effects. — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

Namely, finasteride can be taken at the same time as T to prevent hair loss. — Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025

Concerns about finasteride's psychiatric side effects aren't new. — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

fina- (of unknown origin) + testosterone + amide

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for finasteride

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Medical Definition

finasteride

noun

fi·​nas·​te·​ride fə-ˈnas-tə-ˌrīd 

: 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 and that acts by inhibiting the enzymatic conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone see propecia, proscar