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   pro·ges·ter·one

   /prōˈjestəˌrōn/

   noun

   • 1. a steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.

   Word Origin 1930s: blend of progestin and the German synonym Luteosteron (from corpus luteum + sterol).

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