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A synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives
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mestranol
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Mestranol ( INN , USAN , BAN , JAN ) (brand names Devocin , Ovastol , Tranel ), also known as ethinyl estradiol methyl ether ( EEME ), is a synthetic , steroidal estrogen that has been widely used medically. It was employed as the estrogen component in ...
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n. The 3-methyl ether of ethinylestradiol; the estrogen used in many of the first oral contraceptives.
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n. a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives