steroidogenesis: Meaning and Definition of

ste•roi•do•gen•e•sis

Pronunciation: (sti-roi"du-jen'u-sis, ste-), [key]
— n.
  1. the formation of steroids, as by the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovaries.
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