allylestrenol

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noun

A synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labour.

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Meanings

nounallylestrenol (uncountable)

alternative UK allyloestrenol

  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labour.

Origin

From allyl + estrene + -ol.

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APA

allylestrenol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allylestrenol

MLA

“allylestrenol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allylestrenol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allylestrenol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allylestrenol.

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