medroxyprogesterone

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medroxyprogesterone

/mɛˌdɹɒk.sɪ.pɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/ UK
/məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/ US

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Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.

noun

uncountable 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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@misc{medroxyprogesterone_2026,
  title = {medroxyprogesterone},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/medroxyprogesterone},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}