Dinoprostone

//ˌdaɪ.nəˈpɹɑˌstoʊn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A naturally-occurring prostaglandin, PGE2, with important effects in labour (softening the cervix and causing uterine contraction), sometimes used as an abortifacient. uncountable

Etymology

From dinoprost + -one.

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