What does "progesterone" mean?

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.

How do you pronounce "progesterone"?

Pronounced //pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn//.

Progesterone

Q: What is a synonym for "progesterone"?

Common synonyms include: contraceptive progestin, gestogen, hormone, lipo-lutin, luteal hormone, nuclear receptor.

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ noun

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Noun

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

Synonyms

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contraceptive progestin gestogen hormone lipo-lutin luteal hormone nuclear receptor

Antonyms

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antiprogestin estrogen nonreceptor unresponsive receptor

Example

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"Progesterone is a female hormone."

Etymology

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

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