medroxyprogesterone
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /mɛˌdɹɒk.sɪ.pɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/
Noun edit
medroxyprogesterone (uncountable)
- (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.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “medroxyprogesterone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “medroxyprogesterone acetate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.