A drug that inhibits the conversion of testosterone to the more potent dihydrotesterone in the human prostate gland and hair follicles, used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and male-pattern baldness.
Origin
1980s. From a first element of unknown origin + ster- + -ide.
Definition of finasteride in US English:
finasteride
nounfɪˈnastərʌɪd
Pharmacology
A drug that inhibits the conversion of testosterone to the more potent dihydrotesterone in the human prostate gland and hair follicles, used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and male-pattern baldness.
Origin
1980s. From a first element of unknown origin + ster- + -ide.