noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

progestogen

Related phrases

progestin-only

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