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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Describing the phase of the menstrual cycle before gestation and after ovulation, during which progesterone is secreted. not-comparable
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to progesterone. not-comparable
3. 3
   Similar in action to progesterone; progesterone-like. not-comparable
4. 4
   Encouraging or conducive to gestation (said of hormone levels, for example). not-comparable
5. 5
   Relating to the time before gestation; pregestational. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   preceding and favoring gestation; of or relating to physiological changes associated with ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to progesterone (or to a drug with effects like those of progesterone) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pregestationalpregestational

Etymology

From pro- + gestational.

Related phrases

menstrual cycle

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