mifepristone

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See also: Mifepristone and mifépristone

English

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Chemical structure of mifepristone (C₂₉H₃₅NO₂)

Etymology

From (a)mi(no)phe(nyl) +‎ pr(opargyl) +‎ ist- (“alteration of (o)est(radiol)”) +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

Noun

mifepristone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A steroid medication that inhibits the action of progesterone, typically given orally in combination with misoprostol in early pregnancy to induce abortion.
    Synonym: (codename) RU-486

Derived terms

  • -pris- (“steroid compound acting on progesterone receptors”)

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Dutch

Noun

mifepristone

  1. Alternative form of mifepriston (“mifepristone”)

French

Noun

mifepristone m (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of mifépristone (“mifepristone”)

Italian

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C₂₉H₃₅NO₂
mifepristone

Etymology

Borrowed from English mifepristone.

Noun

mifepristone m (plural mifepristoni)

  1. (pharmacology) mifepristone

Vietnamese

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mifepristone

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English mifepristone.

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Noun

mifepristone

  1. (pharmacology) mifepristone
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