-sterone

English

Etymology

    From sterol +‎ -one.

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    -sterone

    1. (biochemistry, steroids) Steroid hormone.
    2. (pharmacology) Used to form names of androgens/anabolic steroids and progestational steroids.

    Derived terms

    English terms suffixed with -sterone
    aldosterone
    bolasterone
    corticosterone
    dimethisterone
    ethisterone
    fluoxymesterone
    norethisterone
    norvinisterone
    oxymesterone
    prasterone
    testosterone
    tiomesterone

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