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levonorgestrel

Pronunciation: /ˌliːvəʊnɔːˈdʒɛstr(ə)l/
Definition of levonorgestrel

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • a synthetic steroid hormone which has a similar effect to progesterone and is used in some contraceptive pills.

Origin:

1970s: from levo- (it being a laevorotatory isomer) + norgestrel, a synthetic steroid hormone

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