Etymology

nandrolone

N1A1N1D2R1O1L1O1N1E1

Today it means: A semisynthetic anabolic steroid C₁₈H₂₆O₂ derived from testosterone that is used in the form of its ester derivatives medically especially to treat anemia associated with kidney disease and illicitly (as by athletes and bodybuilders) to increase muscle mass. Full definition →

English andro(sten)olone ← Latin nōrmālis ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵn̥h₃sḱéti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gignṓskō
  4. Ancient Greekγιγνώσκω (gignṓskō)
  5. Ancient Greekγνώμων (gnṓmōn)
  6. Latinnorma
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  9. Latinnōrmālis
  10. Englishnormal
  11. Englishn(or)-
  12. Englishandro(sten)olone
  13. English todaynandrolone

From n(or)- + andro(sten)olone.

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