English Explanatory Dictionary

danazol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland, formerly used to treat endometriosis.

Pronunciation

/ˈdan.ə.zɒl/ /ˈdæn.əˌzɔl/

Word forms

danazol

Etymology

From dan- (“alteration of androgenic”) + (isox)azol(e).

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