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nor•eth•in•drone
(nôr eth′in drōn′),USA pronunciation n. [Pharm.]
- Drugsan orally active progestin, C20H26O2, used as a progesterone, esp. as an oral contraceptive in combination with an estrogen.
- by shortening and alteration of parts of its chemical name
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