Provera pro·vera US/ˌproʊˈvɛrʌ/ uncommon noun 1. a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders Synonymsmedroxyprogesterone Related words Broader terms progestin WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.