Term Name: | dienogest |
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Synonyms: | (17-hydroxy-3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-17beta-yl)acetonitrile, 17alpha-Cyanomethyl-17beta-hydroxyestra-4,9(10)-dien-3-one, [(17beta)-17-hydroxy-3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-17-yl]acetonitrile, dienogest, dienogestum |
Definition: | A steroid hormone that is 17beta-hydroxy-3-oxoestra-4,9-diene substituted at position 17 by a cyanomethyl group. Used as an oral contraceptive. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:70708] ( EBI ) |