"drostanolone" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɹɑˈstæn.əˌloʊn/ [General-American]
Etymology: From androstanolone. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} drostanolone (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) An anabolic steroid used to lower cholesterol levels and as an antineoplastic agent in the treatment of some cancers. Tags: uncountable
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