Definition of PROGESTERONE (Meaning of PROGESTERONE), a 12 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		prow'jestu`rown


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy

PROGESTERONE is a 12 letter word that starts with P.
	Synonyms:	Lipo-Lutin

	See Also:	anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill, progestin, progestogen

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	A female hormone.

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	A steroid hormone which is secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary and is produced by the placenta during pregnancy; it regulates changes in the lining of the uterus (the endometrium).