cyproterone

English

Chemical structure of cyproterone

Etymology

From cy(clo)- +‎ pro(ges)terone.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /saɪˈpɹoʊ.təˌɹoʊn/

Noun

cyproterone (countable and uncountable, plural cyproterones)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic steroid C₂₂H₂₇ClO₃ that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors.

Derived terms

• cyproterone acetate
• -terone (“antiandrogen”)

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 環丙孕酮／环丙孕酮 (huánbǐngyùntóng)

References

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