leuprolide

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US/ˈlu.pɹəˌlaɪd/

A form of leuprorelin — A synthetic analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (trademark Eligard, Lupron) that downregulates the secretion of gonadotropins, and is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₅₉H₈₄N₁₆O₁₂·C₂H₄O₂ to treat cancer of the prostate gland, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and precocious puberty.

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Meanings

nounleuprolide (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablemedicineAlternative form of leuprorelin.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lupron

Origin

From Leu + prol(ine) + -ide.

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APA

leuprolide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leuprolide

MLA

“leuprolide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leuprolide. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leuprolide,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leuprolide.

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