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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROGESTERONE

From pro-1 + ge(station) + ster(ol) + -one.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROGESTERONE

progesterone  [prəʊˈdʒɛstəˌrəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROGESTERONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Progesterone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROGESTERONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

progesterone

Progesterone

Progesterone also known as P4 is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Progesterone belongs to a class of hormones called progestogens, and is the major naturally occurring human progestogen.

Definition of progesterone in the English dictionary

The definition of progesterone in the dictionary is a steroid hormone, secreted mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary, that prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Formula: C21H30O2 Also called: corpus luteum hormone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROGESTERONE


aldosterone
ælˈdɒstəˌrəʊn
androsterone
ænˈdrɒstəˌrəʊn
chaperon
ˈʃæpəˌrəʊn
corticosterone
ˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstəˌrəʊn
coumarone
ˈkuːməˌrəʊn
cumarone
ˈkuːməˌrəʊn
cyproterone
saɪˈprɒtəˌrəʊn
dehydroepiandrosterone
diːˌhaɪdrəʊˌɛpɪænˈdrɒstəˌrəʊn
drone
drəʊn
groan
ɡrəʊn
grown
ɡrəʊn
maron
mɑːˈrəʊn
norethisterone
ˌnɔːrəˈθɪstəˌrəʊn
overgrown
ˌəʊvəˈɡrəʊn
prone
prəʊn
roan
rəʊn
testosterone
tɛˈstɒstəˌrəʊn
throne
θrəʊn
thrown
θrəʊn
Tyrone
tɪˈrəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROGESTERONE

progenies
progenitive
progenitiveness
progenitor
progenitorial
progenitorship
progenitress
progenitrix
progeniture
progeny
progeria
progestational
progestin
progestogen
progestogenic
progged
progger
progging
proggins
proglottic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROGESTERONE

Amarone
ascend the throne
chaperone
cicerone
crone
deoxycorticosterone
dethrone
enthrone
estrone
Gaborone
irone
krone
ladrone
madrone
minestrone
neurone
padrone
perone
speech from the throne
Squadrone

Synonyms and antonyms of progesterone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «progesterone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROGESTERONE

Find out the translation of progesterone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of progesterone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «progesterone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

孕酮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

progesterona
570 millions of speakers

English

progesterone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रोजेस्टेरोन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البروجسترون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прогестерон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

progesterona
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রজেস্টেরন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

progestérone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Progesteron
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Progesteron
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プロゲステロン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프로게스테론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Progesteron
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

progesterone
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புரோஜெஸ்ட்டிரோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रोजेस्टेरॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

progesteron
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

progesterone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

progesteron
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прогестерон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

progesteron
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προγεστερόνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

progesteroon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

progesteron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

progesteron
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of progesterone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROGESTERONE»

The term «progesterone» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.844 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROGESTERONE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «progesterone» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «progesterone» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about progesterone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROGESTERONE»

Discover the use of progesterone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to progesterone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Immunosuppression by Progesterone in Pregnancy
Immunologists, reproductive biologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, and other researchers studying this aspect of reproductive biology will find the book to be indispensable.
Julia Szekeres-Bartho, 1992
2
Natural Progesterone Cream
Used to treat PMS, migraines, osteoporosis, and more.
C. Norman Shealy, 1999
3
Progesterone Congeners—Advances in Research and Application: ...
The editors have built Progesterone Congeners—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Pregnenolone in this book to be deeper than what ...
‎2013
4
Drug Therapy in Nursing
TABLE 55.2 Summary of Selected ® Progestins Drug (Trade) Name Selected Indications Route and Dosage Range Pharmacokinetics ^J progesterone ( Prometrium) Endometrial hyperplasia, prophylaxis Amenorrhea medroxyprogesterone ...
Diane S. Aschenbrenner, Samantha J. Venable, 2009
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The Perfect Menopause: 7 Steps to the Best Time of Your Life
If you prefer a compounded bioidentical product, I recommend the very popular Biest (see Chapter 3) skin cream which is often compounded with natural progesterone. Use 2.5 mg of Biest with 100 mg of progesterone. The cream is usually ...
Henry M. Hess, 2008
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Color Atlas of Physiology
Like cortisol, most circulating progesterone is bound to cortisol-binding globulin ( CBG - transcortin). Like estradiol (E2), most progesterone is broken down during its first pass through the liver, so oral doses of progesterone are almost ...
Stefan Silbernagl, Agamemnon Despopoulos, 2009
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The Estrogen Errors: Why Progesterone Is Better for Women's ...
In a book of importance to all women, expert authors provide an authoritative rebuttal to the widely held belief that estrogen therapy is the best treatment for perimenopausal women.
Susan Baxter, Jerilynn C. Prior, 2009
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A Woman's Guide to Natural Hormones
trogen and/or progesterone, and perhaps testosterone as well. The first prescription is a starting point only. The side effects of an incorrect dose of natural estrogen most commonly include water retention, weight gain, and breast tenderness.
Christine Conrad, 2005
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Temporal Expression of Progesterone and Proteins Associated ...
To better understand the events associated with the functional and structural regression of the corpus luteum (CL), the temporal expression of steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein, progesterone (P4), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) ...
Darren E. Ferguson, 2009
10
Andrology: Male reproductive health and dysfunction
Progesterone Levels and Evaluation of Luteal Quality The endometrial biopsy is the standard method for evaluation of luteal quality in clinical research. This diagnostic test is, however, not usually used in the clinical setting because of its ...
E. Nieschlag, Hermann M. Behre, H. van Ahlen, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROGESTERONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term progesterone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Juniper Pharmaceuticals Announces Regulatory Approvals for …
CRINONE® 8% (progesterone gel) is a bioadhesive progesterone vaginal gel indicated for progesterone supplementation of the luteal phase ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Contraceptive implants and injections for girls nearly TRIPLES in …
The implant is a thin tube which sits below the skin in the upper arm for up to three years, releasing a steady dose of the hormone progesterone ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
My hormones won the battle for my ovaries, but I won the war …
In my case, a course of progesterone-only hormone supplements was recommended at first, with the aim of over-riding the oestrogen-loving ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Ohio babies more likely to die in first year than national average
Efforts include increasing use of progesterone to prevent premature births in expectant mothers with a shortened cervix and those who have ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
5
Research and Markets: European Immunodiagnostics Market 2015 …
Cortisol, Estradiol, FSH, HCG, Gastrin, LH, Progesterone, PTH/IO PTH, Prolactin, T3, T3 Uptake, Free T3, T4, Free T4, TBG, Testosterone, ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
6
Ex-Smokers Experience Fewer and Milder Hot Flashes
This means that their ovaries no longer produce the progesterone and estrogen hormones. As a consequence women can experience hot ... «The Silver Ink, Jul 15»
7
12 Common Health Issues That May Be Caused By Stress
When there's an imbalance in hormones such as estrogens, progesterone or testosterone, fertility may be impossible. A lot of research is still being conducted on ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
8
Research and Markets: Global Clinical Chemistry and …
Cortisol, Estradiol, FSH, HCG, Gastrin, LH, Progesterone, PTH/IO PTH, Prolactin, T3, T3 Uptake, Free T3, T4, Free T4, TBG, Testosterone, ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
9
Stat3 regulates ErbB-2 expression and co-opts ErbB-2 nuclear …
Activation of Stat3 by heregulin/ErbB-2 through the co-option of progesterone receptor signaling drives breast cancer growth. Mol Cell Biol ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
10
Aromatase inhibitors 'significantly reduce breast cancer deaths'
... Medical News Today reported on a study published in Nature suggesting half of breast cancers could be slowed if the hormone progesterone ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Progesterone [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/progesterone>. Apr 2024 ».
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