noun
- steroid compounds containing a ketone group, especially those found in urine and used as indicators of hormone production
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- The laboratory analyzed urine samples for ketosteroids to assess adrenal function.
- Elevated levels of ketosteroids may indicate certain hormonal disorders.
- Doctors use ketosteroid measurements to monitor steroid hormone metabolism.
- The 17-ketosteroids test helps evaluate androgen production in the body.
- Researchers studied ketosteroid patterns in patients with endocrine diseases.
- Normal ketosteroid levels vary by age and gender.