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antiandrogen

English

Etymology

anti- +? androgen

Noun

antiandrogen (plural antiandrogens)

  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.

Translations

Anagrams

  • nanogradient

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cyproterone

English

Etymology

From cy(clo)- +? pro(ges)terone.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /sa??p?o?.t???o?n/

Noun

cyproterone (countable and uncountable, plural cyproterones)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic steroid C22H27ClO3 that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors.

Derived terms

  • cyproterone acetate
  • -terone (antiandrogen)

References

  • “cyproterone”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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