progesterone

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Synonyms: progesterones, progesteronic

Antonyms: progesterones, progesteronic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|steroid hormone|uncountable}} 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]].
2. {{lb|en|steroid drug|countable}} A [[synthetic]] version of the compound, used in [[contraceptive]] [[pill]]s and other [[pharmaceutical]] products.

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