progesterone

From pro- (“supporting”) +‎ Latin gestāre (“to bear, to carry”) +‎ -one (“a ketone”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/

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progesterone (plural progesterones)

1. (biochemistry, steroids, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
2. (biochemistry, steroids, countable) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.

progesterone m (plural progesteroni)

1. progesterone

• progestina
• progestinico