Androstenedione

Pronunciation: /ˈændˈɹoʊˈstinˈdiɑn/

Androstenedione (noun)

  1. A steroid hormone made in the body that can be changed into stronger sex hormones.
  2. A substance measured in medical tests to help check hormone balance and some hormone-related conditions.

Examples

  • Androstenedione is a hormone precursor in the body.
  • The body can convert androstenedione into other hormones.