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progestin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: progestogen

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone

Narrower terms: progesterone, Lipo-Lutin, megestrol, megestrol acetate, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, norethandrolone, Norlutin, norethynodrel, norgestrel, medroxyprogesterone, Provera

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Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: progestiini — synthetic progestagen