Progesterone
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Progesterone is a noun meaning (biochemistry, steroids, countable) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
Meaning
(biochemistry, steroids, countable) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
More Meanings
- (biochemistry, steroids, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
Word Forms
- progesterones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caproate, progestogen, progestin, gestagen, progestagen, prostaglandin.
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