Pergonal
/ˈpəːɡənal/Pharmacology
noun
Any of various hormonal preparations, specifically a preparation of human menopausal gonadotropin, containing a mixture of FSH and luteinizing hormone, which is given by injection as a treatment for infertility in women and men deficient in gonadotropin.
- A trademark in the United States..
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The Official Gazette. Apparently from per- + gon- + -al.