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norethindrone
nor·eth·in·drone N0152050 (nôr-ĕth′ĭn-drōn′)n. A progestin, C20H26O2, used (often in acetate form) alone or in combination with estrogen in oral contraceptives, in combination with estrogen in hormone replacement therapy, and for the treatment of endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, and amenorrhea.
[nor- + alteration of ethyn(e) + (an)dr(ostene), a steroid + -one.]nor•eth•in•drone (nɔrˈɛθ ɪnˌdroʊn)
n. a progestin, C20H26O2, used esp. as an oral contraceptive in combination with an estrogen. [1960–65; by shortening and alter. of parts of its chemical name] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | norethindrone - a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosisnorethandrolone, norethindrone acetate, NorlutinLoestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneMicronor - trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindroneModicon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneNorinyl - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranolNorlestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneNor-Q-D - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindroneOvocon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneprogestin, progestogen - any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone |
Translationsnorethindrone
norethindrone [nor-eth´in-drōn] a progestational agent having some anabolic, estrogenic, and androgenic properties; used as the base or the acetate ester in the treatment of amenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and endometriosis, and as an oral contraceptive.norethindrone (nôr-ĕth′ĭn-drōn′)n. A progestin, C20H26O2, used (often in acetate form) alone or in combination with estrogen in oral contraceptives, in combination with estrogen in hormone replacement therapy, and for the treatment of endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, and amenorrhea.norethindrone
Related to norethindrone: norethindrone acetateSynonyms for norethindronenoun a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosisSynonyms- norethandrolone
- norethindrone acetate
- Norlutin
Related Words- Loestrin
- Micronor
- Modicon
- Norinyl
- Norlestrin
- Nor-Q-D
- Ovocon
- progestin
- progestogen
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