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leuprolide (medicine)


leuprolide
<chemical> A synthetic nonapeptide agonist analog of gonadorelin. It is used in the treatment of advanced prostatic cancer, fibrocystic disease of the breast, and leiomyoma of the uterus.

Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, hormonal.

Chemical name: Luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig), 6-D-leucine-9-(N-ethyl-L-prolinamide)-10-deglycinamide-


aethrioscope (medicine)


aethrioscope
<instrument> An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded.

Origin: Gr. Clear + to observe.

Source: Websters Dictionary