English noun: progestin | |||
1. | progestin (substance) any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone | ||
Synonyms | progestogen | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Lipo-Lutin, medroxyprogesterone, megestrol, megestrol acetate, norethandrolone, norethindrone, norethindrone acetate, norethynodrel, norgestrel, Norlutin, progesterone, Provera | ||