misoprostol

noun

mi·​so·​pros·​tol ˌmī-sō-ˈprä-ˌstōl How to pronounce misoprostol (audio) -ˌstȯl How to pronounce misoprostol (audio)
: a synthetic prostaglandin analog C22H38O5 used to prevent stomach ulcers associated with NSAID use and to induce abortion in conjunction with mifepristone

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says there is decades of evidence that mifepristone and misoprostol are safe and effective. — Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 People don’t realize how much that combination of mifepristone and misoprostol has been the method of choice for many women and for many reasons. — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025 While some medications, such as misoprostol, are commonly used for other purposes, including induction of labor or treatment of miscarriage, those uses would not be covered. — Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024 Midwives sometimes carry misoprostol in case of postpartum bleeding. — Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for misoprostol

Word History

Etymology

miso- (perhaps from methyl + iso-) + prostaglandin + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misoprostol was in 1982

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misoprostol

noun
mi·​so·​pros·​tol ˌmī-sō-ˈpräs-ˌtōl How to pronounce misoprostol (audio) -ˌtȯl How to pronounce misoprostol (audio)
: a synthetic prostaglandin analog C22H38O5 used to prevent stomach ulcers associated with NSAID use and to induce abortion in conjunction with RU-486

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