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单词 progestogen
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Definition of progestogen in English:

progestogen

noun prə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛstədʒ(ə)nprōˈjestəjən
Biochemistry
  • A natural or synthetic steroid hormone, such as progesterone, that maintains pregnancy and prevents further ovulation during pregnancy.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Unlike natural progesterone, synthetic progestogens are not metabolized into GABA-ergic neuroactive steroids.
    • It contains a slow-release store of a synthetic progestogen hormone and is repeated every 12 weeks for as long as needed.
    • Other hormones used include progestogens alone, oral contraceptives, androgen-estrogen, and custom hormonal preparations.
    • The combined oral contraceptive pill (which combines oestrogen with a progestogen - a synthetic form of progesterone) is effective at reducing bleeding and making bleeding more regular.
    • There are so many potential benefits of oestrogens and progestogens after menopause that therapy with these hormones should not be disregarded based on a single study.

Origin

1940s: from progestin + -gen.

 
 

Definition of progestogen in US English:

progestogen

nounprōˈjestəjən
Biochemistry
  • another term for progestin
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It contains a slow-release store of a synthetic progestogen hormone and is repeated every 12 weeks for as long as needed.
    • There are so many potential benefits of oestrogens and progestogens after menopause that therapy with these hormones should not be disregarded based on a single study.
    • Unlike natural progesterone, synthetic progestogens are not metabolized into GABA-ergic neuroactive steroids.
    • The combined oral contraceptive pill (which combines oestrogen with a progestogen - a synthetic form of progesterone) is effective at reducing bleeding and making bleeding more regular.
    • Other hormones used include progestogens alone, oral contraceptives, androgen-estrogen, and custom hormonal preparations.

Origin

1940s: from progestin + -gen.

 
 
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