finasteride

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See also: finastéride

English

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Chemical structure of finasteride

Etymology

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From [Term?] +‎ -steride (testosterone reductase inhibitor). First use appears c. 1989 in the publication Pharmaceutical Business News.

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “what is the source of the root "fina-"? most external sources that I've checked all indicate "unknown"”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɪˈnæ.stə.ɹaɪd/

Noun

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finasteride (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A medication used to treat male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia in males.
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