danazol

English

Chemical structure of danazol

Etymology

From dan- (“alteration of androgenic”) +‎ (isox)azol(e).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdan.ə.zɒl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdæn.əˌzɔl/

Noun

danazol (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland, formerly used to treat endometriosis.

References

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

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