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medroxyprogesterone

/məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
medrox-ypro-ges-terone
IPA
/məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/
35
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/
  • British English: /mɛˌdɹɒk.sɪ.pɹəˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/

Usage

Phrases

medroxyprogesterone acetate

Synonyms

provera

Questions

How do you pronounce medroxyprogesterone?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˌdɹɑk.sɪ.pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛ.stəˌɹoʊn/.
What does medroxyprogesterone mean?
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.
Where does medroxyprogesterone come from?
Blend of methyl + hydroxyprogesterone.

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