progesterone

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A hormone involved in the female reproductive cycle and pregnancy.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.

Examples

  • Progesterone is a female hormone.

  • I always confuse estrogen with progesterone.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

During the menstrual cycle, the corpus luteum secretes blank to maintain the uterine lining.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From pro- + Latin gestāre (“to bear, to carry”) + English -one.