Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA semisynthetic steroidal progestogen, used as an oral contraceptive in combination with ethinylestradiol.
Origin
From diene + -o- + -gest (“steroid, progestogen”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
dienogest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dienogest
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