medroxyprogesterone
[ mi-drok-see-proh-jes-tuh-rohn ]
/ mɪˌdrɒk si proʊˈdʒɛs təˌroʊn /
noun Pharmacology.
a progesterone derivative, C24H34O4, used in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and secondary amenorrhea, as a contraceptive of long duration, and in the treatment of certain cancers.
Nearby words
medley relay, medline, medon, medorrhea, medrese, medroxyprogesterone, medulla, medulla oblongata, medulla of adrenal gland, medulla of hair shaft, medulla of kidney
Origin of medroxyprogesterone
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