oxymetholone

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of oxymetholone

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oxymetholone

Etymology[edit]

Blend of (hydr)oxymethylidene +‎ mestanolone.

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɑk.sɪˈmɛθ.əˌloʊn/

Noun[edit]

oxymetholone (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A synthetic anabolic steroid developed in 1960, used to treat osteoporosis and anaemia and to stimulate muscle growth in undernourished or underdeveloped patients.

Translations[edit]

Translations

Finnish: oksimetoloni

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