Ethandrostate
Ethandrostate
Ethandrostate (pronunciation: /ɛθænˈdroʊsteɪt/) is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a 17α-alkylated derivative of testosterone that is used in the treatment of hypogonadism and certain types of breast cancer.
Etymology
The term "Ethandrostate" is derived from the Greek words "ethane", meaning "chain", and "andro", meaning "man". The suffix "-state" is derived from the Latin "status", meaning "condition". Thus, the term can be roughly translated as "the condition of the man chain".
Related Terms
- Anabolic steroid: A synthetic steroid hormone that resembles testosterone in promoting the growth of muscle. Such hormones are used medicinally to treat some forms of weight loss and (illegally) by some athletes and others to enhance physical performance.
- Testosterone: A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
- Hypogonadism: A condition in which the body doesn't produce enough sex hormones.
- Breast cancer: A type of cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ethandrostate
- Wikipedia's article - Ethandrostate
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