danazol
English edit
Etymology edit
From dan- (“alteration of androgenic”) + (isox)azol(e).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdan.ə.zɒl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdæn.əˌzɔl/
Noun edit
danazol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland, formerly used to treat endometriosis.
References edit
- “danazol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.