norgestrel

norgestrel
A progestin used in oral contraceptive products.

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nor·ges·trel nȯr-'jes-trəl n a synthetic progestogen C21H28O2 having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills see LEVONORGESTREL

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nor·ges·trel (nor-jesґtrəl) [USP] a potent synthetic progestational agent used, alone or in combination with an estrogen component, as an oral contraceptive.

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  • Norgestrel — Strukturformel Allgemeines Freiname Levonorgestrel Andere Namen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • norgestrel — /nawr jes treuhl/, n. Pharm. a synthetic progestin, C21H28O2, used in some oral contraceptives either alone or in combination with an estrogen. [1965 70; NOR + (PRO)GEST(OGEN) + rel, of uncert. derivation] * * * …   Universalium

  • norgestrel — noun A progestin used in hormonal contraceptives …   Wiktionary

  • norgestrel — nor·ges·trel …   English syllables

  • norgestrel — noun synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives • Hypernyms: ↑progestin, ↑progestogen • Substance Holonyms: ↑Lo/Ovral, ↑Ovral, ↑Ovrette …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Levonorgestrel — Systematic (IUPAC) name 13 ethyl 17 ethynyl 17 hydroxy 1 …   Wikipedia

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