ethynodiol

ethynodiol definition - medical

e·thy·no·di·ol (ĕ-thīˌnə-dīˈôlˌ, -ōlˌ)

noun
A semisynthetic steroid having similar biophysiological effects as progesterone and administered with an estrogen as an oral contraceptive.

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