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antiprogestin

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antiprogestin /anti·pro·ges·tin/ (an″te-) (an″ti-pro-jes´tin) a substance that inhibits the formation, transport, or action of progestational agents.
antiprogestin
[-prōjes′tin]
a substance that interferes with the production, uptake, or effects of progesterone. The most common example is mifepristone.
antiprogestin [an″te-, an″ti-pro-jes´tin]
a substance that inhibits the formation of progestational agents; the most common example is mifepristone.
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