What does "desogestrel" mean?

A synthetic progestogen C₂₂H₃₀O used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol.

How do you pronounce "desogestrel"?

Pronounced //ˌdɛs.əˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl//.

/ˌdɛs.əˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/ noun

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Noun

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A synthetic progestogen C₂₂H₃₀O used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol. uncountable

Blend of desoxy- + etonogestrel.