levonorgestrel

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English

Chemical structure of levonorgestrel
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Etymology

From levo- +‎ norgestrel.

Pronunciation

Noun

levonorgestrel (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.

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Spanish

Etymology

From levo- +‎ norgestrel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lebonoɾxesˈtɾel/
  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: le‧vo‧nor‧ges‧trel

Noun

levonorgestrel m (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) levonorgestrel