ethisterone

E1T1H4I1S1T1E1R1O1N1E1

noun

A progestogen hormone.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounethisterone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA progestogen hormone.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From ethy(nyl) + -sterone (“progestational steroid”).

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APA

ethisterone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethisterone

MLA

“ethisterone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethisterone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethisterone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethisterone.

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