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danazol

UK/ˈdan.ə.zɒl/US/ˈdæn.əˌzɔl/

danazol noun: a derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland, formerly used to treat endometriosis.

danazol: a derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the...
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Noun

danazol (uncountable)

  1. A derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland, formerly used to treat endometriosis.

Origin of danazol

From dan- (“alteration of androgenic”) + (isox)azol(e).

Questions about danazol

What does danazol mean?
Danazol means a derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland, formerly used to treat endometriosis.
What part of speech is danazol?
Danazol is a noun.
How do you pronounce danazol?
Danazol is pronounced /ˈdan.ə.zɒl/ (UK).

Words near danazol in the dictionary

  1. Danaqyumptewa
  2. Danault
  3. Danaus
  4. Danava
  5. Danawan
  6. danazol
  7. Danaë
  8. danbaite
  9. Danbo
  10. Danbolt
  11. Danbolt-Closs syndrome

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