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Definition of Progesterone
1. Noun. A steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy.
Exact synonyms: Lipo-lutin
Substance meronyms: Anovulant, Anovulatory Drug, Birth Control Pill, Contraceptive Pill, Oral Contraceptive, Oral Contraceptive Pill, Pill
Generic synonyms: Progestin, Progestogen
Language type: Trade Name
Substance meronyms: Anovulant, Anovulatory Drug, Birth Control Pill, Contraceptive Pill, Oral Contraceptive, Oral Contraceptive Pill, Pill
Generic synonyms: Progestin, Progestogen
Language type: Trade Name
Definition of Progesterone
1. Noun. (steroid hormone 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. ¹
2. Noun. (steroid drug countable) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Progesterone
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