misoprostol UK /mʌɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈpɹɒs.tɒl/US /ˌmaɪ.soʊˈpɹɑˌstɔl/ noun1 •A drug used for various purposes including the prevention of drug-induced gastric ulcers and the inducement of abortions, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₃₈O₅.
