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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The anabolic steroid 17α-ethyl-19-nortestosterone. uncountable
2. 2
   a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

norethindronenorethindrone acetatenorlutin

Etymology

From nor- + eth- + andro(sten)olone.

Related phrases

anabolic steroid

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