melengestrol acetate

melengestrol acetate

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mel·en·ges·trol acetate .mel-ən-'jes-.trȯl-, -.trōl- n a progestational and antineoplastic agent C25H32O4 that has been used as a growth-stimulating feed additive for beef cattle

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mel·en·ges·trol ac·e·tate (mel-ən-jesґtrol) [USP] a progestin and antineoplastic, commonly administered as a feed additive to cattle to suppress estrus and promote growth.

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