allyloestrenol
/ˌalʌɪlˈiːstrənɒl/ /ˌalʌɪlˈɛstrənɒl/ /ˌalɪlˈiːstrənɒl/(also allylestrenol) Pharmacology
noun
A synthetic progestogen, often used to preserve pregnancy in cases of threatened or habitual abortion.
- Chemical name: 17α-allylestr-4-en-17β-ol; C21H32O..
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The British Medical Journal. From allyl + oestr- + -en + -ol.
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