cyproterone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /saɪˈpɹoʊ.təˌɹoʊn/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Proto-Hellenic *kʷókʷlos Proto-Hellenic *kúklos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle ▲ Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English cy(clo)- English pro- Latin gestāre German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English pro(ges)terone English cyproterone From cy(clo)- + pro(ges)terone.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A synthetic steroid C₂₂H₂₇ClO₃ that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyproterones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cypro · -terone · cyproterone acetate
Translations (1)
cmn 環丙孕酮 /环丙孕酮 (Translations)