English Explanatory Dictionary

dehydroepiandrosterone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An androgen hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex; a synthetic version is used as a dietary supplement

Word forms

dehydroepiandrosterone dehydroepiandrosterones

Etymology

From dehydro- + epiandrosterone.

Synonyms

DHEA

Derived words

dehydroepiandrosteronesulfate dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
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