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单词 medroxyprogesterone
释义

medroxyprogesterone

English

Chemical structure of medroxyprogesterone

Etymology

Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /mɛˌdɹɒk.sɪ.pɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/

Noun

medroxyprogesterone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic progesterone C22H32O3 that is administered by injection as a long-acting contraceptive or is taken orally especially to treat amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding and in conjunction with estrogen to relieve the symptoms of menopause and prevent osteoporosis.

Derived terms

  • medroxyprogesterone acetate

References

  • medroxyprogesterone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
  • medroxyprogesterone acetate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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