oxosteroidn.
/ˌɒksəʊˈstɛrɔɪd/, /ˌɒksəʊˈstɪərɔɪd/, U.S. /ˌɑksoʊˈstɛˌrɔɪd/, /ˌɑksoʊˈstɪˌrɔɪd/ Biochemistry.
= ketosteroid n. at keto- comb. form 1a.
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oxosteroid1956
1956 Biochem. Jrnl. 62 1 p/1 Urinary 17-oxosteroid conjugates consist of a mixture of glucuronides and sulphates.
1968 R. Passmore & J. S. Robson Compan. Med. Stud. I. xxxi. 13/1 (caption) 17-Oxosteroids are derived mainly from androgens and are excreted in urine principally as their 3-sulphate derivatives.
1987 D. J. Weatherall et al. Oxf. Textbk. Med. (ed. 2) I. x. 73/2 In adrenal carcinoma a disproportionate rise in androgen metabolites may be measured as 17-oxosteroid excretion.
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