"leuprorelin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌlu.pɹəˈɹɛl.ɪn/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Leu + Pro + -relin (“LHRH release–stimulating peptide”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|Leu|Pro|-relin|t3=LHRH release–stimulating peptide}} Leu + Pro + -relin (“LHRH release–stimulating peptide”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leuprorelin (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (trademark Eligard, Lupron) that downregulates the secretion of gonadotropins, and is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₅₉H₈₄N₁₆O₁₂·C₂H₄O₂ to treat cancer of the prostate gland, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and precocious puberty. Wikipedia link: leuprorelin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: leuprolide [US]
    Sense id: en-leuprorelin-en-noun-bxgZigP9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -relin Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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