dinoprostone
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Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdaɪ.nəˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/
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dinoprostone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A naturally-occurring prostaglandin, PGE2, with important effects in labour (softening the cervix and causing uterine contraction), sometimes used as an abortifacient.