- megestrol acetate
- nouna synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma• Syn: ↑megestrol• Hypernyms: ↑progestin, ↑progestogen
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megestrol — noun a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma • Syn: ↑megestrol acetate • Hypernyms: ↑progestin, ↑progestogen … Useful english dictionary
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