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 in hormonal contraceptives.

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  • noun synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[nor– + perhaps (pro)gest(e)r(one) + -el (perhaps short for ethyl).]

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Oral contraceptives (OCs), frequently used by women contain levonorgestrel, norethindrone, and norgestrel.

    Purpleocity.net 2009

  • Levonorgestrel is highly effective and easier to tolerate than either the combination pills or 40 pills of norgestrel.

    unknown title 2009

  • Oral contraceptives (OCs), frequently used by women contain levonorgestrel, norethindrone, and norgestrel.

    Purpleocity.net 2009

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