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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

Nordrhein-Westfalen, nor'easter, Noreen, norepinephrine, No rest for the weary, norethindrone, norethynodrel, no-return, Norfolk, Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island pine
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