progestogen

noun pro·ges·to·gen \-ˈjes-tə-jən\

Definition of PROGESTOGEN

: a naturally occurring or synthetic progestational steroid

— pro·ges·to·gen·ic \-ˌjes-tə-ˈje-nik\ adjective

progestational + -ogen (as in estrogen)

First Known Use: circa 1941

Medical Dictionary

noun pro·ges·to·gen

: a naturally occurring or synthetic progestational steroid

pro·ges·to·gen also pro·ges·ta·gen \-ˈjes-tə-jən\

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