HyperDic: loestrin

English > 1 sense of the word Loestrin:
NOUNartifactLoestrintrade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
English > Loestrin: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningtrade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone.
Broaderpill, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, anovulatory drug, anovulantA contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
Substancesestradiol, oestradiolThe most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally
norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, norethandrolone, NorlutinA synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis

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