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NORLUTIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Norlutin mean? 

NORLUTIN (noun)
  The noun NORLUTIN has 1 sense:

1. a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosisplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


NORLUTIN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

norethandrolone; norethindrone; norethindrone acetate; Norlutin

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

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

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

Loestrin (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone)

Micronor (trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone)

Modicon (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone)

Norinyl (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol)

Norlestrin (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone)

Nor-Q-D (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone)

Ovocon (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)


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