mestranol

mes·tra·nol

M0242650 (mĕs′trə-nôl′, -nōl′, -nŏl′)n. A synthetic estrogen, C₂₁H₂₆O₂, used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives.

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[m(ethyl) + estra(trie)n(e), one of its constituents (estra-, estrogenic hormone; see estradiol + tri- + -ene) + -ol.]

mestranol

(ˈmɛstrəˌnɒl; -ˌnəʊl) n (Pharmacology) a synthetic oestrogen used in combination with progestogens as an oral contraceptive. Formula: C21H26O2[C20: from m(ethyl) + (o)estr(ogen) + (pregn)an(e) (C21H36) + -ol]

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mestranol - a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptivesEnovid - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrelNorinyl - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranolOvulen - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compoundestrogen, oestrogen - a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics