Definition of progesterone Progesterone
/pɹowʤɛˈstɚowˌn/ - [prowjesterown] - pro•ges•ter•one
We found 5 definitions of progesterone from 4 different sources.
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What does progesterone mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: progesterones |
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| progesterone - a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy | ||
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| progestin, progestogen any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone | ||
| anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet | ||
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Wiktionary 
- progesterone (Noun)
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. - progesterone (Noun)
A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
Wikipedia 
- Progesterone is a steroid hormone. It is made from cholesterol. It is the base for making certain estrogens and androgens. It is produced mainly during the second half of the menstrual cycle. During pregnancy it is produced in higher quantities.
Part of speech
🔤- progesterone, noun, singular of progesterones.
