cyproterone
cy·prot·er·one
noun \sī-ˈprä-tə-ˌrōn\Definition of CYPROTERONE
: a synthetic steroid C22H27ClO3 that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors
Origin of CYPROTERONE
probably from cycl- + progesterone
First Known Use: 1966
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