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progestagen

progestagen is the alternative spelling of progestogen.

Meaning of progestogen

Noun

progestogen (plural progestogens)

  1. (steroids) The steroid hormone progesterone.
    Synonyms:
    gestagen
  2. (steroids) Any of a class of synthetic hormones which produce effects similar to progesterone (the only natural progestogen) and have antiestrogenic and antigonadotropic properties.
    Synonyms:
    gestagen

Forms of progestagen

pluralprogestagens

Questions about progestagen

What is progestagen the alternative spelling of?
Progestagen is the alternative spelling of progestogen.

Words near progestagen in the dictionary

  1. progerias
  2. progeric
  3. progerin
  4. progeroid
  5. progeroid syndrome of De Barsy
  6. progestagen
  7. progestagenic
  8. progestagens
  9. progestational
  10. Progesterex
  11. progesterone

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