noun🔗ShareProgesteronA steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy."During pregnancy, a woman's body produces high levels of progesterone to help maintain the healthy development of the baby. "Während der Schwangerschaft produziert der Körper einer Frau hohe Mengen an Progesteron, um die gesunde Entwicklung des Babys zu unterstützen.physiologymedicinebiochemistrysexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProgesteron(steroid drug) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products."Many birth control pills contain progesterone to prevent pregnancy. "Viele Antibabypillen enthalten Progesteron, um eine Schwangerschaft zu verhindern.medicinecompoundsubstancebiochemistryphysiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
