megestrol acetate
noun
me·ges·trol acetate
me-ˈjes-ˌtrȯl- 
: a synthetic progestational hormone C24H32O4 used in palliative treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast and in endometriosis
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“Megestrol acetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/megestrol%20acetate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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