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alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

alpha-hydroxyprogesterone noun: an alpha derivative of hydroxyprogesterone used for the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Noun

alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (usually uncountable, plural alpha-hydroxyprogesterones)

  1. (usually) An alpha derivative of hydroxyprogesterone used for the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Forms of alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

pluralalpha-hydroxyprogesterones
alternative form17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

Questions about alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

What does alpha-hydroxyprogesterone mean?
Alpha-hydroxyprogesterone means an alpha derivative of hydroxyprogesterone used for the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
What part of speech is alpha-hydroxyprogesterone?
Alpha-hydroxyprogesterone is a noun.
What is the plural of alpha-hydroxyprogesterone?
The plural of alpha-hydroxyprogesterone is alpha-hydroxyprogesterones.

Words near alpha-hydroxyprogesterone in the dictionary

  1. alpha-gal
  2. alpha-gal allergy
  3. alpha-gal syndrome
  4. alpha-hydroxy acid
  5. alpha-hydroxy acids
  6. alpha-hydroxyprogesterone
  7. alpha-ing up
  8. alpha-lactam
  9. alpha-lactams
  10. alpha-methylphenethylamine
  11. alpha-methylphenethylamines

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