adrenosterone

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A hormone made by the adrenal gland that acts like male hormones

noun
/əˌdrɛnəˈstɜːrən/

Specialized

: adrenosterona

The production of adrenosterone in the adrenal cortex varies depending on physiological conditions.

Examples

Researchers discovered that adrenosterone may play a role in regulating certain metabolic processes.
Some supplements falsely claim to increase adrenosterone levels for athletic performance.
The body produces adrenosterone in response to stress.
Researchers are studying the effects of adrenosterone on mood.
The production of adrenosterone in the adrenal cortex varies depending on physiological conditions.
Researchers discovered that adrenosterone may play a role in regulating certain metabolic processes.
Some supplements falsely claim to increase adrenosterone levels for athletic performance.

Surface Forms

adrenosterone singular

adrenosterones plural

Morphology

adrenosterone = adreno + sterone

Although the word contains the medical combining form adreno- and a chemical ending, the full term is a specialized hormone name whose meaning is not readily recoverable for an average learner from the parts alone.

Etymology

Adrenosterone comes from adrenal ('near the kidney') and the ending -sterone, as in testosterone, which points to a 'male' or androgen hormone. So, the name tells us it is a hormone made in the adrenal gland that acts like a 'male' hormone.