Norethisterone
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /nɔː.ɹɛˈθɪ.stə.ɹəʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Norethisterone is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic steroid hormone, 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone (C₂₀H₂₆O₂), which has actions similar to those of progesterone and is used chiefly for contraception.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic steroid hormone, 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone (C₂₀H₂₆O₂), which has actions similar to those of progesterone and is used chiefly for contraception.
Word Forms
- norethindrone
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include norethindrone, norethandrolone, norethynodrel, normethandrone, noretynodrel, ethynerone.
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