Depo-Provera

Depo-Provera
Depo-Pro·vera 'dep-ō-prō-'ver-ə trademark used for an aqueous suspension of medroxyprogesterone acetate

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Depo-Pro·vera (dep″o-pro-verґə) trademark for a preparation of medroxyprogesterone acetate.

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