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Progesterone

//pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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. uncountable
  2. 2
    a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy wordnet
  3. 3
    A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products. countable

Etymology

From pro- + Latin gestāre (“to bear, to carry”) + -one.

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