cyproterone

From cy(clo)- +‎ pro(ges)terone.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /saɪˈpɹoʊ.təˌɹoʊn/

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cyproterone (countable and uncountable, plural cyproterones)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic steroid C₂₂H₂₇ClO₃ that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors.

• “cyproterone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.