nandrolone
English
Etymology
From n(or)- + andro(sten)olone.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnan.dɹə.ləʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnæn.dɹəˌloʊn/
Noun
nandrolone (plural nandrolones)
- (pharmacology) 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.
References
- “nandrolone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “nandrolone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
French
Noun
nandrolone f (plural nandrolones)
- nandrolone
Further reading
- “nandrolone”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.