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ketosteroid

ketosteroid

9.4
A steroid that has a ketone group in its structure
  • noun
  • /ˌkiːtoʊˈstɛrɔɪd/
  • Specialized
: cetosteroide
  • Some ketosteroid hormones play critical roles in regulating metabolism.

Examples

  • Researchers measured the levels of ketosteroid metabolites in the urine samples.

  • A ketosteroid is a type of steroid with a ketone group.

  • The doctor explained that a ketosteroid is important for diagnosing certain endocrine disorders.

  • The structure of a ketosteroid includes a carbonyl group.

  • Researchers measured the levels of ketosteroid metabolites in the urine samples to assess hormonal balance.

  • Some ketosteroid hormones play critical roles in regulating metabolism and can affect overall health.

  • The doctor explained that a ketosteroid is important for diagnosing certain endocrine disorders, such as adrenal insufficiency.

Synonyms

steroid
vsketosteroid
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A body chemical like the hormones testosterone and estrogen

contains a ketone group in its molecular structure

Surface Forms

ketosteroid singular
ketosteroids plural

Morphology

ketosteroid = steroid (transparent) = keto + steroid + keto

The meaning is directly formed by the productive combining form 'keto-' (ketone) attached to 'steroid', indicating a steroid that contains a ketone group.

Etymology

Ketosteroid joins keto- meaning 'ketone', a small chemical part, and steroid meaning 'a group of hormones and fat-like molecules', so a ketosteroid is a steroid that contains a ketone part.