Definition of Oxymetholone

1. Noun. A synthetic anabolic steroid developed in 1960, used to treat osteoporosis and anaemia and to stimulate muscle growth in undernourished or underdeveloped patients. ¹

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Medical Definition of Oxymetholone

1. (5 alpha,17 beta)-17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylene)-17-methylandrostan-3-one. A synthetic hormone with anabolic and androgenic properties. It is used mainly in the treatment of anaemias. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002), this compound may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen. Pharmacological action: anabolic steroids, carcinogens. Chemical name: Androstan-3-one, 17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylene)-17-methyl-, (5alpha,17beta)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxymetholone

oxylith
oxylium
oxylium ion
oxylium ions
oxyliums
oxylophyte
oxylophytes
oxyls
oxyluciferin
oxyluciferins
oxymel
oxymels
oxymesterone
oxymetazoline
oxymetazoline hydrochloride
oxymetholone (current term)
oxymethylene
oxymetry
oxymora
oxymoron
oxymoronic
oxymoronically
oxymorons
oxymorphone
oxymorphone hydrochloride
oxymuriate
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic acid
oxymyoglobin
oxyneolignan

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