"danazol" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdan.ə.zɒl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdæn.əˌzɔl/ [General-American]
Etymology: From dan- (“alteration of androgenic”) + (isox)azol(e). Etymology templates: {{af|en|androgenic|isoxazole|alt1=dan-|alt2=(isox)azol(e)|t1=alteration of androgenic}} dan- (“alteration of androgenic”) + (isox)azol(e) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} danazol (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A derivative of the synthetic steroid ethisterone that inhibits the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland, formerly used to treat endometriosis. Tags: uncountable
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