English Explanatory Dictionary

dinoprostone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A naturally-occurring prostaglandin, PGE2, with important effects in labour (softening the cervix and causing uterine contraction), sometimes used as an abortifacient.

Pronunciation

/ˌdaɪ.nəˈpɹɑˌstoʊn/

Word forms

dinoprostone

Etymology

From dinoprost + -one.

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