progestogen
or pro·ges·ta·gen
[ proh-jes-tuh-juhn ]
Origin of progestogen
1Words Nearby progestogen
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British Dictionary definitions for progestogen
progestogen
progestin (prəˈdʒɛstɪn)
/ (prəʊˈdʒɛstədʒən) /
noun
any of a group of steroid hormones that have progesterone-like activity, used in oral contraceptives and in treating gynaecological disorders
Origin of progestogen
1C20: from progest (erone) + -o- + -gen
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