n. a steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum which stimulates the preparation of the uterus for pregnancy (see also PROGESTOGEN). [progestin (as PRO-(2), GESTATION) + luteost erone f. CORPUS LUTEUM + STEROL]
PROGESTERONE
Meaning of PROGESTERONE in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012