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progesterone

pro·ges·te·rone

UK/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ US/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

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

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