pro|ges|tin

pro|ges|tin
pro|ges|tin «proh JEHS tihn», noun.
any substance that makes the lining of the uterus readier to receive a fertilized ovum, such as progesterone.
[< pro-1 + Latin gestāre to bear + English -in]

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