# misoprostol

> English word · Noun · IPA /mʌɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈpɹɒs.tɒl/

## Definitions
1. A drug used for various purposes including the prevention of drug-induced gastric ulcers and the inducement of abortions, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₃₈O₅.

## Etymology
From m(ethyl) + iso- + -prost- (“prostaglandin”) + -ol.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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