Progestin
Pronunciation: /proʊˈdʒɛstɪn/
Progestin (noun)
- A man-made hormone used in medicines to act like progesterone in the body.
- 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.