English Explanatory Dictionary

moxestrol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 11β-methoxy-17α-ethinyl-1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,17β-diol or 11β-methoxy-17α-ethinylestradiol, a synthetic steroidal estrogen used to treat menopausal symptoms.

Word forms

moxestrol

Etymology

From m(eth)ox(y) + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.

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