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progestogen

/prəʊˈdʒes.tə.dʒən/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/prəʊˈdʒes.tə.dʒən/

Any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone, involved in the regulation of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

  • 🇷🇺Любой из группы стероидных гормонов, обладающих эффектом прогестерона, участвующих в регуляции менструального цикла и беременности.
  1. Steroid hormone group C1 formal medical

    Any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone, involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

    • Progestogens are often used in hormone replacement therapy.
    • The doctor prescribed a progestogen to regulate her cycle.
    • Progestogens play a key role in maintaining pregnancy.

    🇷🇺Группа стероидных гормонов

    Synonyms: progestin

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