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ulipristal

US/ˌju.lɪˈpɹɪ.stəl/

ulipristal noun: a selective progesterone receptor modulator used in the acetate form for emergency contraception and to treat uterine fibroids.

ulipristal: a selective progesterone receptor modulator used in the acetate form for emergency contraception...
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Noun

ulipristal (uncountable)

  1. A selective progesterone receptor modulator used in the acetate form for emergency contraception and to treat uterine fibroids.

Origin of ulipristal

From uli- (of unknown origin) + (mife)prist(one) + a(cety)l.

Questions about ulipristal

What does ulipristal mean?
Ulipristal means a selective progesterone receptor modulator used in the acetate form for emergency contraception and to treat uterine fibroids.
What part of speech is ulipristal?
Ulipristal is a noun.
How do you pronounce ulipristal?
Ulipristal is pronounced /ˌju.lɪˈpɹɪ.stəl/ (US).

Words near ulipristal in the dictionary

  1. Ulin
  2. ulinastatin
  3. uling
  4. Ulins
  5. ULIP
  6. ulipristal
  7. ULIPs
  8. ULIRG
  9. ULIRGs
  10. Ulithi
  11. ulithiacyclamide

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