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Norinyl

Norinyl

8.1
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy
  • noun
  • /ˈnɔrɪnɪl/
  • Specialized
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  • She takes Norinyl to prevent pregnancy.

Examples

  • Many women rely on Norinyl as their chosen method of birth control.

  • If you miss a dose of Norinyl, consult your healthcare provider for advice.

  • Her doctor prescribed Norinyl to help regulate her menstrual cycles.

  • Have you ever heard of Norinyl?

  • Many women rely on Norinyl as their chosen method of birth control.

  • Her doctor prescribed Norinyl to help regulate her menstrual cycles.

  • If you miss a dose of Norinyl, consult your healthcare provider for advice.

Surface Forms

Norinyl singular
Norinyls plural

Etymology

Norinyl is a brand name made from parts of the medicine names it contains: Nor- from norethindrone and -inyl echoing the ethinyl part of mestranol. A helpful way to remember it is that the name points to the two hormones in the pill, and the medicine is used to 'prevent pregnancy'.