English Explanatory Dictionary

dutasteride

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic drug C₂₇H₃₀F₆N₂O₂ that inhibits 5-alpha-reductase to convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Pronunciation

/duˈtæ.stəˌɹaɪd/

Word forms

dutasteride

Etymology

From duta (“likely a coined element chosen by GlaxoSmithKline”) + -steride (“a testosterone reductase inhibitor”).

Synonyms

duta
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