levonorgestrel

English

Chemical structure of levonorgestrel

Etymology

From levo- +‎ norgestrel.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌliː.vəʊ.nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/

Noun

levonorgestrel (uncountable)

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

Related terms

dexnorgestrel

Translations

Translations

French: lévonorgestrel (fr)
Italian: levonorgestrel (it)
Polish: lewonorgestrel
Portuguese: levonorgestrel
Spanish: levonorgestrel m

References

“levonorgestrel”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“levonorgestrel”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Spanish

Etymology

From levo- +‎ norgestrel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lebonoɾxesˈtɾel/ [le.β̞o.noɾ.xesˈt̪ɾel]
Rhymes: -el
Syllabification: le‧vo‧nor‧ges‧trel

Noun

levonorgestrel m (uncountable)

(pharmacology) levonorgestrel

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