Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
me·droxy·pro·ges·ter·one acetate Pronunciation:
me-"dräk-sE-prO-'jes-t&-"rOn- Function:
noun : asynthetic steroid progestational hormone C
24H
34O
4 that is used especially in the treatment of amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding, in conjunction with conjugatedestrogens to relieve the symptoms of menopause and to prevent osteoporosis, and as an injectable contraceptive called also
medroxyprogesterone; —see
DEPO-PROVERA
