norethindrone
/nawr-eth-in-drohn/US // nɔrˈɛθ ɪnˌdroʊn //
炔诺酮,炔雌醇,诺雷特隆,壬辰醇
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pharmacology.
- : an orally active progestin, C20H26O2, used as a progesterone, especially as an oral contraceptive in combination with an estrogen.
Examples
In 2018, norethindrone was still the 138th most prescribed drug in the United States.
This paved the way for norethindrone to be used in contraception.
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