dehydroepiandrosterone
noun
de·hy·dro·epi·an·dros·ter·one (ˌ)dē-ˌhī-drō-ˌe-pē-an-ˈdrä-stə-ˌrōn 
: a weakly androgenic ketosteroid C19H28O2 secreted by the adrenal glands that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogens (such as estradiol)
also : a synthetic derivative of this compound —abbreviation DHEA
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In all of the animals involved in the experiment, the ratio of dehydroepiandrosterone to corticosterone increased with training. 
Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 26 Oct. 2019 The researchers also collected each rat's droppings at various points during the study to analyze them for metabolites of corticosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone, a pair of hormones. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2019 The researchers analyzed the animals’ feces to measure corticosterone, a stress hormone, and dehydroepiandrosterone, which is secreted in response to stress and, in humans, has been shown to improve moods. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 26 Oct. 2019 The rat-poop tests showed increased dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the hormone that thwarts stress. Lateshia Beachum, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Oct. 2019 The researchers analyzed the rats' feces, which showed that the rats receiving driving lessons had higher levels of dehydroepiandrosterone, indicating that learning a new skill was acting as a stress reliever for the rodents. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2019 There is some evidence that vitamin D, fish oil and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) supplements can help as well. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Sep. 2017 See More
Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 26 Oct. 2019 The researchers also collected each rat's droppings at various points during the study to analyze them for metabolites of corticosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone, a pair of hormones. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2019 The researchers analyzed the animals’ feces to measure corticosterone, a stress hormone, and dehydroepiandrosterone, which is secreted in response to stress and, in humans, has been shown to improve moods. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 26 Oct. 2019 The rat-poop tests showed increased dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the hormone that thwarts stress. Lateshia Beachum, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Oct. 2019 The researchers analyzed the rats' feces, which showed that the rats receiving driving lessons had higher levels of dehydroepiandrosterone, indicating that learning a new skill was acting as a stress reliever for the rodents. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2019 There is some evidence that vitamin D, fish oil and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) supplements can help as well. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Sep. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary de- + hydr- + epi- + androsterone
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
dehydroepiandrosterone
noun
de·hy·dro·epi·an·dros·ter·one (ˌ)dē-ˌhī-drō-ˌep-ē-an-ˈdräs-tə-ˌrōn
: an androgenic ketosteroid C19H28O2 secreted by the adrenal cortex that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone —abbreviation DHA, DHEA
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