mifepristone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A steroid medication that inhibits the action of progesterone, typically given orally in combination with misoprostol in early pregnancy to induce abortion.

/ˌmɪ.fɛˈpɹɪ.stəʊn/ /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/

mifepristone

From (a)mi(no)phe(nyl) + pr(opargyl) + ist- (“alteration of (o)est(radiol)”) + -one.

RU-486

aglepristone lilopristone onapristone -pris- steroid compound acting on progesterone receptors telapristone ulipristal

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