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progestin, progestogen
any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
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androgen, androgenic hormone
male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
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estrogen, oestrogen
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
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adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
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anabolic steroid
any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
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Lipo-Lutin, progesterone
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
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megestrol, megestrol acetate
a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma
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Norlutin, norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
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norethynodrel
a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
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norgestrel
synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives
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Provera, medroxyprogesterone
a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
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androsterone
an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
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methyltestosterone
an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain
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Durabolin, Kabolin, nandrolone
an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
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testosterone
a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
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DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
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estradiol, oestradiol
the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
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estriol, oestriol
a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
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Estronol, estrone, oestrone, theelin
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
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hexestrol
estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
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mestranol
a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives
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mineralocorticoid
hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
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glucocorticoid
a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
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Cortef, Hydrocortone, cortisol, hydrocortisone
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
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Cortone Acetate, cortisone
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
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Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon, dexamethasone
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
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Aldactone, spironolactone
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
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Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog, triamcinolone
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent