oxymetholone

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Chemical structure of oxymetholone
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Etymology

Blend of (hydr)oxymethylidene +‎ mestanolone.

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Noun

oxymetholone (uncountable)

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

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