RU-486

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Roussel+UCLAF+486, from Usines Chimiques des Laboratoires Français. From French RU-486. From the codename RU-38486, the 38,486th compound synthesized by Roussel-Uclaf; then shortened to RU-486.

Proper noun[edit]

RU-486

  1. (pharmacology) Synonym of mifepristone.

Noun[edit]

RU-486 (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A drug formulation containing the active agent mifepristone

References[edit]

  • OED 2006

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French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Roussel+UCLAF+486, from Usines Chimiques des Laboratoires Français. From the codename RU-38486, the 38,486th compound synthesized by Roussel-Uclaf; then shortened to RU-486.

Proper noun[edit]

RU-486 m

  1. (pharmacology) RU-486: mifepristone: Synonym of mifépristone.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: RU-486

Noun[edit]

RU-486 m (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) RU-486: mifépristone: A drug formulation containing the active agent mifepristone

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