Meaning of progesterone | Babel Free
/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/Definitions
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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
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A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products. countable
Equivalents
Čeština
progesteron
Deutsch
Progesteron
Español
progesterona
Français
progestérone
Italiano
progesterone
日本語
プロゲステロン
Nederlands
progesteron
Português
progesterona
Svenska
progesteron
Türkçe
progesteron
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.