"norethisterone" meaning in English

See norethisterone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /nɔː.ɹɛˈθɪ.stə.ɹəʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌnɔɹ.əˈθɪ.stəˌɹoʊn/ [General-American]
Etymology: From nor- + ethisterone. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nor-|ethisterone}} nor- + ethisterone Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} norethisterone (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic steroid hormone, 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone (C₂₀H₂₆O₂), which has actions similar to those of progesterone and is used chiefly for contraception. Wikipedia link: norethisterone Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: norethindrone [US]

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