Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

methyltestosterone

/ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: methyl-testos-terone
IPA: /ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/

26

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An anabolic steroid that is a methyl derivative of testosterone C₂₀H₃₀O₂, used to treat testosterone deficiency in men and breast cancer and menopause in women.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Tamoxifen, used to treat breast cancer, will be offered for $9 for a 30-day supply, as will combination estrogen/methyltestosterone tablets, prescribed for menopause and hormone deficiency."

Etymology

From methyl- + testosterone.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/
British English: /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

fluoxymesterone mesterolone oxymesterone penmesterol tiomesterone

Questions

How do you pronounce methyltestosterone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛθ.əl.tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/.
What does methyltestosterone mean?: An anabolic steroid that is a methyl derivative of testosterone C₂₀H₃₀O₂, used to treat testosterone deficiency in men and breast cancer and menopause in women.
Where does methyltestosterone come from?: From methyl- + testosterone.

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