progestational

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adjective
  1. 1

    (biology, medicine) Describing the phase of the menstrual cycle before gestation and after ovulation, during which progesterone is secreted.

  2. 2

    (biology, medicine) Of or pertaining to progesterone.

  3. 3

    (biology, medicine) Encouraging or conducive to gestation (said of hormone levels, for example).

  4. 4

    (biology, medicine) Similar in action to progesterone; progesterone-like.

  5. 5

    (biology, medicine) Relating to the time before gestation; pregestational.