megestrol
/məˈdʒɛstrɔl/
noun
- A synthetic hormone used in medicine, especially to treat certain cancers or to increase appetite and weight gain in patients with wasting diseases.
- Megestrol is sometimes used in cancer treatment to stimulate appetite.
- Studies show that megestrol can improve the quality of life for people with cachexia.
- The doctor prescribed megestrol to help the patient regain lost weight.