progestogen-only

English

Etymology

First attested in 1969.

Adjective

progestogen-only (comparative more progestogen-only, superlative most progestogen-only)

  1. (biochemistry, steroids) Of a contraceptive drug, containing progesterone or other (typically synthetic) progestogens (progestins) without estrogens.
    Synonyms: progestin-only, (informal) progesterone-only

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