Progesterone Definition

prō-jĕstə-rōn
noun
A steroidal hormone, C21H30O2, secreted by the corpus luteum or prepared synthetically, active in preparing the uterus for the reception and development of the fertilized ovum and the mammary glands for milk secretion.
Webster's New World
A drug prepared from natural or synthetic progesterone, used in the prevention of miscarriage, in the treatment of menstrual disorders, and as a constituent of some oral contraceptives.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Lipo-Lutin

Other Word Forms of Progesterone

Noun

Singular:
progesterone
Plural:
progesterones

Origin of Progesterone

  • pro– gest(ation) (st)er(ol) –one

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Progesterone Sentence Examples

  • Fenugreek contains diosgenin which is known to help with progesterone balancing.

  • Back to top The progesterone-only pill the'mini pill ' This pill contains the hormone progesterone.

  • During pregnancy, the body produces more progesterone, which relaxes the muscles to allow the baby to grow.

  • Title Daily plasma estradiol and progesterone levels over the menstrual cycle and their relation to premenstrual symptoms.

  • If the egg was not fertilized, progesterone encourages the uterus to shed the lining, and the result is menstruation flow.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

ENEONE

Unscrambles

progesterone

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With P12 Letter Words Ending With E