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di·hy·dro·tes·tos·ter·one (dī-hī'drō-tĕs-tŏsʹtə-rōn')
n. Abbr. DHT
An androgen derived from testosterone and having tumor-suppressing capabilities useful in the treatment of certain breast cancers.
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dihydrotestosterone
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