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norethisterone.

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

14 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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noun/nɔː.ɹɛˈθɪ.stə.ɹəʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌnɔɹ.əˈθɪ.stəˌɹoʊn/General-American
  1. A synthetic steroid hormone, 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone (C₂₀H₂₆O₂), which has actions similar to those of progesterone and is used chiefly for contraception.

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From nor- + ethisterone.

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