moxestrol
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From m(eth)ox(y) + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.
Noun
[edit]moxestrol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 11β-methoxy-17α-ethinyl-1,3,5(10)-estratriene-3,17β-diol or 11β-methoxy-17α-ethinylestradiol, a synthetic steroidal estrogen used to treat menopausal symptoms.