Definition of Progestins

1. Noun. (plural of progestin) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Progestins

1. progestin [n] - See also: progestin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Progestins

progeniture
progenitures
progeny
progeria
progerias
progeric
progerin
progeroid
progestagen
progestagens
progesterex
progesterone
progesterones
progestin
progestins (current term)
progestogen
progestogenic
progestogens
progged
progger
proggers
progging
proggins
proglottic
proglottid
proglottides
proglottids
proglottis

Literary usage of Progestins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion (1993)
"Today, progestins are often prescribed along with estrogens to reduce or ... progestins tend to have an effect on lipids opposite that of estrogen, ..."

2. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Dogs developed mammary cancers after mixed exposure to progestins (IARC V.6, 1974; ... Subcutaneous injection of a combination of mestranol and progestins ..."

3. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Dogs developed mammary cancers after mixed exposure to progestins ... Subcutaneous injection of a combination of mestranol and progestins induced cervical ..."

4. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... women taking estrogen and progestins (largely MPA) had lipid levels comparable to women taking unopposed estrogen.45 In two recent observational studies ..."

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