desogestrel

English

Chemical structure of desogestrel

Etymology

Blend of desoxy- +‎ etonogestrel.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛs.əˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/

Noun

desogestrel (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C₂₂H₃₀O used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol.

References

• “desogestrel”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.