Premarin

English

Etymology

From pre(gnant) +‎ mare +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɛm.ə.ɹɪn/

Proper noun

Premarin

1. (trademark, pharmacology) A trademark for a mixture of estrogenic compounds obtained from the urine of pregnant mares and used chiefly for estrogen replacement therapy.

References

• “Premarin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “Premarin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.