norgestrel
noun
nor·ges·trel
nȯr-ˈjes-trəl 
: a synthetic progestin C21H28O2 having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills see levonorgestrel
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“Norgestrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/norgestrel. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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