leuprorelin

English

Chemical structure of leuprorelin

Alternative forms

• leuprolide (US)

Etymology

From Leu +‎ Pro +‎ -relin (“LHRH release–stimulating peptide”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌlu.pɹəˈɹɛl.ɪn/

Noun

leuprorelin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (trademark Eligard, Lupron) that downregulates the secretion of gonadotropins, and is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₅₉H₈₄N₁₆O₁₂·C₂H₄O₂ to treat cancer of the prostate gland, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and precocious puberty.

References

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