NORETHYNODREL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does norethynodrel mean? 

• NORETHYNODREL (noun)
  The noun NORETHYNODREL has 1 sense:

1. a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding

  Familiarity information: NORETHYNODREL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NORETHYNODREL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("norethynodrel" is a kind of...):

progestin; progestogen (any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone)

Holonyms ("norethynodrel" is a substance of...):

Enovid (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel)