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levonorgestrel.

A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌliː.vəʊ.nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/General-American
  1. A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- English norgestrel English levonorgestrel From levo- + norgestrel.

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