medroxyprogesterone

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Chemical structure of medroxyprogesterone
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Etymology

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Blend of methyl +‎ hydroxyprogesterone.

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Noun

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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.

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