We found 2 definitions of ketosteroid from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: ketosteroids |
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ketosteroid - a steroid containing a ketone group | ||
steroid any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects | ||
androsterone an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone | ||
estrone, estronol, oestrone, theelin a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency |