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megestrol acetate

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megestrol acetate

noun
a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma [syn: megestrol
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Main Entry: me·ges·trol acetate
Pronunciation: me-'jes-"trol-
Function: noun
: a synthetic progestational hormoneC24H32O4 used in palliative treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast and in endometriosis
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