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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: steroids
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Qualifier: steroids
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: Lipo-Lutin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: progestin, progestogen
History
Etymology tree English pro- Latin gestāre German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English progesterone From pro- + Latin gestāre (“to bear, to carry”) + English -one.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
