desogestrel

English

Etymology

Blend of desoxy- +‎ etonogestrel.

Pronunciation

Noun

desogestrel (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C22H30O used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol.

References

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