misoprostol
mi·so·pros·tol
noun \ˌmī-sō-ˈpräs-ˌtōl, -ˌtȯl\Definition of MISOPROSTOL
: a synthetic prostaglandin analog C22H38O5 used to prevent stomach ulcers associated with NSAID use and to induce abortion in conjunction with RU-486
Origin of MISOPROSTOL
miso- (perhaps from methyl + iso-) + prostaglandin + 1-ol
First Known Use: 1982
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