epiandrosterone

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noun

A steroid hormone with weak androgenic activity, a natural metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone via the 5α-reductase enzyme.

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Meanings

nounepiandrosterone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA steroid hormone with weak androgenic activity, a natural metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone via the 5α-reductase enzyme.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
isoandrosterone

Origin

From epi- + androsterone.

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APA

epiandrosterone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiandrosterone

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“epiandrosterone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiandrosterone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epiandrosterone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiandrosterone.

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