progesterone
English Thesaurus
1. a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | progestin, progestogen, |
| definition | : | any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone (noun.substance) |
| substance meronym | : | anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill, |
| definition | : | a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception (noun.artifact) |
| domain usage | : | brand, brand name, marque, trade name, |
| definition | : | a name given to a product or service (noun.communication) |
| domain usage | : | brand, brand name, marque, trade name, |
| definition | : | a name given to a product or service (noun.communication) |
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