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progesterone

Syllabification: (pro·ges·ter·one)
Pronunciation: /prōˈjestəˌrōn, prə-/

Definition of progesterone

noun

Biochemistry
  • a steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.

Origin:

1930s: blend of progestin and the German synonym Luteosteron (from corpus luteum + sterol)

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