Progestin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A natural or synthetic progestational substance that mimics some or all of the actions of progesterone.
  • n. A crude hormone of the corpus luteum from which progesterone can be isolated in pure form. No longer in scientific use.
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  • n. A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes.
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  • n. any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
    steroid hormone    sex hormone    steroid   
    Hyponym
    lipo-lutin    norlutin    norgestrel    megestrol acetate    norethindrone   
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    clandestine    destin   
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