desogestrel
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of desoxy- + etonogestrel.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdɛs.əˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/
Noun
[edit]desogestrel (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C22H30O used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol.
References
[edit]- “desogestrel”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.