Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A synthetic steroid that inhibits the secretion of androgens.

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  • noun biochemistry A synthetic antiandrogen steroid used to suppress the actions of testosterone.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[cy(clo)– + pro(ges)terone.]

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Examples

  • • hormonal treatments (such as cyproterone acetate) • progestagens (such as medroxyprogesterone) • non-hormonal treatments such as selective serotonin-re-uptake inhibitor antidepressants

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  • Ethinyl oestradiol is a synthetic oestrogen and in combination with cyproterone inhibits ovulation by suppressing the mid-cycle peak of the luteinising hormone released from the pituitary gland as well as the follicle-stimulating hormone.

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  • Sebaceous gland activity is suppressed by the cyproterone in the combination.

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  • Each blister strip of 28 tablets contains 21 active hormonal film-coated tablets, each with 0,035 mg ethinyl oestradiol and 2 mg cyproterone acetate, plus 7 inactive non-hormonal tablets.

    Archive 2007-08-01 2007

  • Each blister strip of 28 tablets contains 21 active hormonal film-coated tablets, each with 0,035 mg ethinyl oestradiol and 2 mg cyproterone acetate, plus 7 inactive non-hormonal tablets.

    Hello Ginette 35 meet Risma 17 You are going to make her Blind 2007

  • Ethinyl oestradiol is a synthetic oestrogen and in combination with cyproterone inhibits ovulation by suppressing the mid-cycle peak of the luteinising hormone released from the pituitary gland as well as the follicle-stimulating hormone.

    Hello Ginette 35 meet Risma 17 You are going to make her Blind 2007

  • Sebaceous gland activity is suppressed by the cyproterone in the combination.

    Archive 2007-08-01 2007

  • Health Department figures in Australia showed an increase of 1150 patients each year from 2004 to 2007, who have been undergoing the medication, cyproterone acetate, for sexual deviance.

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  • Health Department figures in Australia showed an increase of 1150 patients each year from 2004 to 2007, who have been undergoing the medication, cyproterone acetate, for sexual deviance.

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  • Ssri negras may buy relafen prescriptions online moderate or life-threatening diet trials in entire grams whose orders lessen the cyproterone during pregnancy.

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