medroxyprogesterone

English

Chemical structure of medroxyprogesterone

Etymology

Blend of methyl +‎ hydroxyprogesterone.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /mɛˌdɹɒk.sɪ.pɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/

Noun

medroxyprogesterone (uncountable)

1. (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

• medroxyprogesterone acetate

References

• “medroxyprogesterone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “medroxyprogesterone acetate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.