medroxyprogesterone
A synthetic progesterone C₂₂H₃₂O₃ that is administered by injection as a long-acting…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.
UK/mɛˌdɹɒk.sɪ.pɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/US/məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
More definitions
- a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
Origin
Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders:Provera
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmedroxyprogesterone acetate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable