progesterone
A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus…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.
» I always confuse estrogen with progesterone.
Meaning
2 senses(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.
Progesteron
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
(countable)A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
Examples
3 sentencesI always confuse estrogen with progesterone.
Progesterone is a female hormone.
Russel E. Marker was able to synthesize progesterone from the fruits of a wild Mexican tree, the yams.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: progesterones| Singular | progesterone |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy:Lipo-Lutin
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable