progesterone
/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ noun C2- 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.
- A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
Plural progesterones
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