English Explanatory Dictionary

norethisterone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic steroid hormone, 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone (C₂₀H₂₆O₂), which has actions similar to those of progesterone and is used chiefly for contraception.

Pronunciation

/nɔː.ɹɛˈθɪ.stə.ɹəʊn/ /ˌnɔɹ.əˈθɪ.stəˌɹoʊn/

Word forms

norethisterone norethindrone

Etymology

From nor- + ethisterone.

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