methyltestosterone

UK/ˌmiː.θʌɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/UK/ˌmɛθ.ɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/US/ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/

noun

An anabolic steroid that is a methyl derivative of testosterone C₂₀H₃₀O₂, used to treat testosterone deficiency in men and breast cancer and menopause in women.

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Meanings

nounmethyltestosterone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn anabolic steroid that is a methyl derivative of testosterone C₂₀H₃₀O₂, used to treat testosterone deficiency in men and breast cancer and menopause in women.

    Tamoxifen, used to treat breast cancer, will be offered for $9 for a 30-day supply, as will combination estrogen/methyltestosterone tablets, prescribed for menopause and hormone deficiency.

    2008 May 6, The Associated Press, “Wal-Mart Expands Program Providing Drug Discounts”, in New York Times

Origin

From methyl- + testosterone.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methyltestosterone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methyltestosterone.

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