ketosteroid

noun

ke·​to·​ste·​roid
ˌkē-tō-ˈster-ˌȯid,
-ˈstir- How to pronounce ketosteroid (audio)
: a steroid (such as cortisone or estrone) containing a ketone group

Word History

Etymology

keto- + steroid

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ketosteroid was in 1939

Dictionary Entries Near ketosteroid

Cite this Entry

“Ketosteroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ketosteroid. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

ketosteroid

noun
ke·​to·​ste·​roid
ˌkēt-ō-ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯid also -ˈste(ə)r-
: a steroid (as cortisone or estrone) containing a ketone group
especially : 17-ketosteroid
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