ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dinoprostone

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˌdaɪ.nəˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dinoprostone is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A naturally-occurring prostaglandin, PGE2, with important effects in labour (softening the cervix and causing uterine contraction), sometimes used as an abortifacient.

Meaning

(pharmacology) A naturally-occurring prostaglandin, PGE2, with important effects in labour (softening the cervix and causing uterine contraction), sometimes used as an abortifacient.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dinoprost, unoprostone, enprostil, etiproston, unoprostane, deprostil.

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