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Word: Progesterone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: blend of progestin and the German synonym Luteosteron(from corpus luteum+ sterol)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈdʒɛstərəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.
Short Definition:steroid hormone released by corpus luteum that stimulates uterus to prepare for pregnancy
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