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progesterone

/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/

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What does progesterone mean?

noun

  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.
  2. A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
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/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/

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