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/sti roy'deuh jen"euh sis, ste-/, n.the formation of steroids, as by the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovaries.[1950-55; STEROID + -O- + -GENESIS]
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steroidogenesis — The formation of steroids; commonly referring to the biological synthesis of steroid hormones, but not to the production of such compounds in a chemical laboratory. [steroid + G. genesis, production] * * * ste·roido·gen·e·sis stə .rȯid ə jen ə… … Medical dictionary
steroidogenesis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1951 synthesis of steroids • steroidogenic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
steroidogenesis — noun The process of steroid (hormone) production in living organisms. See Also: steroidogenic … Wiktionary
steroidogenesis — ste·roido·genesis … English syllables
steroidogenesis — ste•roi•do•gen•e•sis [[t]stɪˌrɔɪ dəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, stɛ [/t]] n. phl the formation of steroids, as by the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovaries • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
steroidogenesis — stəˌrȯidə , ˌstirˌȯid also ˌster ˌ noun Etymology: New Latin, from steroid + o + genesis : synthesis of steroids … Useful english dictionary
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