norethindrone

[ nawr-eth-in-drohn ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an orally active progestin, C 2 0 H 2 6 O 2 , used as a progesterone, especially as an oral contraceptive in combination with an estrogen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of norethindrone¹

By shortening and alteration of parts of its chemical name

Example Sentences

In 2018, norethindrone was still the 138th most prescribed drug in the United States.

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This paved the way for norethindrone to be used in contraception.

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