steroidogenesis

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]

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ste·roido·gen·e·sis stə-.rȯid-ə-'jen-ə-səs; .stir-.ȯid-also .ster- n, pl -e·ses -.sēz synthesis of steroids <adrenal \steroidogenesis>

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ste·roi·do·gen·e·sis (stə-roi″do-jenґə-sis) the biosynthesis of steroids, as by the adrenal glands and gonads.

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