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)

(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, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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