Norgestrel Definition

nôr-jĕstrəl
noun
A synthetic progestogen, C21 H28 O2 , used in combination with estrogen as an oral contraceptive.
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Origin of Norgestrel

  • nor– perhaps (pro)gest(e)r(one) -el (perhaps short for ethyl)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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