Associations to the word «Progestin»

Wiktionary

PROGESTIN, noun. (chemistry) A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes.

Dictionary definition

PROGESTIN, noun. Any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone.

Wise words

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