Hypernym

noun

any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone

Substance_meronym

noun

trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone

noun

trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone

noun

trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone

noun

trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol

noun

trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone

norethindrone 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis

Synonyms

norethindrone acetate 1
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
norethandrolone 1
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
Norlutin 1
a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis