norplant

Nor·plant

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawr-plant]
- /ˈnɔrˌplænt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawr-plant]
- /ˈnɔrˌplænt/

Definition of norplant word

noun norplant a contraceptive implant for women surgically inserted under the skin of the upper arm so as to release progesterone or various other steroid hormones gradually over a period of several years 0

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Origin of norplant

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Norplant

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norplant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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