leuprorelin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌlu.pɹəˈɹɛl.ɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *lewkós Proto-Hellenic *leukós Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós) English -ine English leucineder. Translingual Leu Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)der. German Pyrrolbor. English pyrrole English -olidine English pyrrolidine English prolineder. Translingual Pro English release Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English -relin English leuprorelin From Translingual Leu + Pro + English -relin (“LHRH release–stimulating peptide”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (trademark Eligard, Lupron) that downregulates the secretion of gonadotropins, and is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₅₉H₈₄N₁₆O₁₂·C₂H₄O₂ to treat cancer of the prostate gland, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and precocious puberty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leuprolide | US, alternative | lexicographic |