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norethindrone
[ nawr-eth-in-drohn ]
/ nɔrˈɛθ ɪnˌdroʊn /
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noun Pharmacology.
an orally active progestin, C20H26O2, used as a progesterone, especially as an oral contraceptive in combination with an estrogen.
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Origin of norethindrone
By shortening and alteration of parts of its chemical name
Words nearby norethindrone
nor'easter, Noreen, norepinephrine, No rest for the weary, norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethynodrel, no-return, norfloxacin, Norfolk, Norfolk Island
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How to use norethindrone in a sentence
In 2018, norethindrone was still the 138th most prescribed drug in the United States.
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Medical definitions for norethindrone
norethindrone
[ nôr-ĕth′ĭn-drōn′ ]
n.
A progestational agent with some estrogenic and androgenic activity that is used as a substitute for progesterone and, in combination with an estrogen, as an oral contraceptive.
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