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progestogen
or pro·ges·ta·gen
[ proh-jes-tuh-juhn ]
progestogen
/ prəˈdʒɛstɪn; prəʊˈdʒɛstədʒən /
noun
- any of a group of steroid hormones that have progesterone-like activity, used in oral contraceptives and in treating gynaecological disorders
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Word History and Origins
Origin of progestogen1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of progestogen1
C20: from progest ( erone ) + -o- + -gen
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