medroxyprogesterone

Noun

Meaning

a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Provera progestin norethindrone megestrol norgestrel finasteride abiraterone ethynodiol diacetate drospirenone desogestrel cyproterone etynodiol dienogest etonogestrel chlormadinone acetate

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Hypernyms

progestin progestogen

Examples

Medroxyprogesterone acetate and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (such as leuprolide acetate ) have also been used to lower sex drive. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

medronho medronic acid medroxalol medroxyprogesterone acetate medrylamine medrysone