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Meaning of norethisterone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
nɔː.ɹɛˈθɪ.stə.ɹəʊn

Definitions

A synthetic steroid hormone, 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone (C₂₀H₂₆O₂), which has actions similar to those of progesterone and is used chiefly for contraception.

uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

norethynodrel Norette Noretti noreugenin Norf. norfenefrine

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