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progestogen /pro·ges·to·gen/ (-jes´tah-jen) progestational agent.

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Any of various substances having progestational effects; a progestin.

progestogen

[-jes′təjən]

any natural or synthetic progestational hormone. Also spelled progestagen. Also called progestin.

progestogen (prōjes´tōjen),

n an agent capable of producing effects similar to progesterone; used to correct abnormalities of the menstrual cycle.

progestogen

any substance having progestational activity.

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