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17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone definition - medical

17-al·pha-hy·drox·y·pro·ges·ter·one (-ălˌfə-hī-drŏkˌsē-prō-jĕsˈtə-rōnˌ)

noun
A compound produced by the adrenal glands and often used therapeutically as a progestogen when such a steroid is needed for parenteral administration.

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