cyproterone

English

Chemical structure of cyproterone

Etymology

From cy(clo)- +‎ pro(ges)terone.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /saɪˈpɹoʊ.təˌɹoʊn/

Noun

cyproterone (countable and uncountable, plural cyproterones)

(pharmacology) A synthetic steroid C₂₂H₂₇ClO₃ that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors.

Derived terms

cyproterone acetate
-terone (“antiandrogen”)

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: 環丙孕酮／环丙孕酮 (huánbǐngyùntóng)

References

“cyproterone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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