Medroxyprogesterone
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /mɛˌdɹɒk.sɪ.pɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Medroxyprogesterone is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include depot, depo, medrogestone, mesoprogestin, hydroxyprogesterone, dydrogesterone.
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