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progesterone

Noun CEFR C1
pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn

Definitions

  1. 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.
    uncountable
  2. A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
    countable

Equivalents

Españolprogesterona
Françaisprogestérone
DeutschProgesteron
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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

progestin progestogen progg progger proggie proggins

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