progestogen
Syllables: pro·ges·to·genUK/pɹəˈdʒɛs.tə.dʒən//pɹoʊˈdʒɛs.tə.dʒən/
progestogen noun: the steroid hormone progesterone.
Noun
progestogen (plural progestogens)
- The steroid hormone progesterone.
- Synonyms:
- gestagen
- 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
progestogen meaning in Tamil
progestogen in Tamil
- கருவளர்ப்பி, மாதவிடாய் ஒழுக்கு இயக்கிநீர்
Synonyms of progestogen
Forms of progestogen
| plural | progestogens |
|---|---|
| alternative form | progestagen |
Origin of progestogen
From pro- + Latin gestō (“to bear, to carry”) + English -o- + -gen. First attested in 1941.
Words formed from progestogen
Questions about progestogen
- What does progestogen mean?
- Progestogen means the steroid hormone progesterone.
- What is progestogen in Tamil?
- Progestogen in Tamil is கருவளர்ப்பி, மாதவிடாய் ஒழுக்கு இயக்கிநீர். See Progestogen meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is progestogen?
- Progestogen is a noun.
- How do you pronounce progestogen?
- Progestogen is pronounced /pɹəˈdʒɛs.tə.dʒən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of progestogen?
- The plural of progestogen is progestogens.
Words near progestogen in the dictionary
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