hydroxyprogesterone

Main Entry: hy·droxy·pro·ges·ter·one
Pronunciation: hI-"dräk-sE-prO-'jes-t&-"rOn
Variant: or 17α–hydroxyprogesterone /"sev-&n-'ten-'al-f&-/
Function: noun
: a synthetic derivative C₂₁H₃₀O₃ ofprogesterone used especially in the form of its caproate in progestational therapy (as for amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding)