1. Noun. A molecule used in hormonal contraceptives. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Desogestrel
1. A synthetic progestational hormone used often as the progestogenic component of combined oral contraceptive agents.
Pharmacological action: contraceptives, oral, synthetic, progestational hormones, synthetic.
Chemical name: 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol, 13-ethyl-11-methylene-, (17alpha)-
(12 Dec 1998)
