progestational

[proh-je-stey-shuh-nl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Medicine/Medical.

prepared for pregnancy, as the lining of the uterus prior to menstruation or in the early stages of gestation itself; progravid.
of, noting, or characteristic of the action of progesterone; inducing a progravid state.

progestational

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adjective

of or relating to the phase of the menstrual cycle, lasting approximately 14 days, during which the uterus is prepared for pregnancy by the secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum
preceding gestation; before pregnancy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of progestational¹

1920–25; pro- ¹ + gestational ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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The oestrogen is to replace the body’s falling levels and the progestogens to protect the endometrium: though the mechanism is unclear, adding oestrogen without a progestational agent increases the risk of endometrial cancer.

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pro-German progesterone

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