progesterone
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy • Syn: Lipo-Lutin • Usage Domain: trade name (for: Lipo-Lutin) • Hypernyms: progestin, progestogen • Substance Holonyms: pill, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, anovulatory drug, anovulant
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