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etonogestrel

British

/ ɪˌtɒnəʊˈdʒɛstrəl /

noun

a progestogen used as a male contraceptive, released from two tiny rods placed under the skin

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The etonogestrel implant is a small plastic rod resembling a matchstick that is inserted under the skin in the upper arm.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2015

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