Progestin

Pronunciation: /proʊˈdʒɛstɪn/

Progestin (noun)

  1. A man-made hormone used in medicines to act like progesterone in the body.
  2. A type of hormone in some birth-control methods that helps prevent pregnancy.

Examples

  • Progestin is a hormone medicine used to affect the body.
  • The doctor prescribes progestin as hormone medicine for treatment.