medroxyprogesterone (English, noun)
expansion: medroxyprogesterone (uncountable)
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topics: medicine
pharmacology
sciences
glosses: 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.
tags: uncountable
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