desogestrel

== English == === Etymology === Blend of desoxy- +‎ etonogestrel. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdɛs.əˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/ === Noun === desogestrel (uncountable) (pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen C22H30O used in birth control pills in combination with ethinylestradiol. === References === “desogestrel”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.