English noun: progesterone | |||
1. | progesterone (substance) a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy | ||
Synonyms | Lipo-Lutin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | progestin, progestogen | ||
Substance meronym | anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill | ||