Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A synthetic progestogen, C21H28O2, used in combination with estrogen as an oral contraceptive.
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- noun A
progestin used inhormonal contraceptives .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Oral contraceptives yes, the not getting pregnant ones containing norgestrel may cause hair growth as does DHEA, which can help libido, or build muscle.
Usain Bolt revealed as female: the obsession with intersex, Caster Semenya and binary Elizabeth McClung 2009
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Oral contraceptives yes, the not getting pregnant ones containing norgestrel may cause hair growth as does DHEA, which can help libido, or build muscle.
Archive 2009-08-01 Elizabeth McClung 2009
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First things first: Make sure you are actually taking the oral controceptive that's been recalled: Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and generic norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
NYDN Rss LINDSAY GOLDWERT 2012
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Pfizer recall: What to do if you take birth control tablets Lo/Ovral or norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol Drug company calling back 1 million packages of oral contraceptive, but experts say don't panic Lindsay Goldwert / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
NYDN Rss LINDSAY GOLDWERT 2012
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Oral contraceptives (OCs), frequently used by women contain levonorgestrel, norethindrone, and norgestrel.
Purpleocity.net 2009
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Levonorgestrel is highly effective and easier to tolerate than either the combination pills or 40 pills of norgestrel.
unknown title 2009
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Oral contraceptives (OCs), frequently used by women contain levonorgestrel, norethindrone, and norgestrel.
Purpleocity.net 2009
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