English words for 'That counters the effect of progesterone'
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adj
- (biology, medicine) Similar in action to progesterone; progesterone-like.
- of or relating to progesterone (or to a drug with effects like those of progesterone)
- (biology, medicine) Of or pertaining to progesterone.
- (biology, medicine) Encouraging or conducive to gestation (said of hormone levels, for example).
- (biology, medicine) Describing the phase of the menstrual cycle before gestation and after ovulation, during which progesterone is secreted.
- (biology, medicine) Relating to the time before gestation; pregestational.
- preceding and favoring gestation; of or relating to physiological changes associated with ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum
noun
- (biochemistry) Initialism of progesterone receptor.
- (business) Initialism of purchase requisition.
- (sports) Initialism of Paralympic record.
- Initialism of Puerto Rican.
- Initialism of public relations.
- (sports) Initialism of personal record.
- (medicine) A PR interval.
- Initialism of personal representative.
- (tennis) Initialism of protected ranking.
- (software engineering) Initialism of pull request.
- (medicine) Initialism of partial response.
- (hematology) Initialism of prothrombin ratio.
- Initialism of proportional representation.
- (electronics) Abbreviation of preset.
- Initialism of permanent residence.
- Initialism of police report.
- Initialism of personal recognizance (bond).
- a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
adv
name
verb
noun
- any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
- (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a class of synthetic hormones which produce effects similar to progesterone (the only natural progestogen) and have antiestrogenic and antigonadotropic properties.
- (biochemistry, steroids) The steroid hormone progesterone.
noun
- hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
- Initialism of habit reversal training.
- (law enforcement) Initialism of hostage rescue team.
- (linguistics) Initialism of high rising terminal, a type of speech that rises in pitch at the end (sounding like a question).
- (quilting) Initialism of half-rectangle triangle.
- (medicine) Initialism of hormone replacement therapy.
noun
name
noun
- a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
- (pharmacology) A synthetic progesterone C₂₂H₃₂O₃ that is administered by injection as a long-acting contraceptive or is taken orally especially to treat amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding and in conjunction with estrogen to relieve the symptoms of menopause and prevent osteoporosis.
noun
- a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
- a unpleasant or tiresome person
- something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured
- something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
- a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
- (strictly) Such an object that is of solid constitution (usually of compressed, bonded powder) rather than a capsule (with a shell containing loose powder or liquid).
- (slang) A comical or entertaining person.
- Something offensive, unpleasant or nauseous which must be accepted or endured.
- (firearms, slang) A bullet (projectile).
- (textiles) A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing.
- (baseball slang) A baseball.
- (slang) A contemptible, annoying, or unpleasant person.
- (informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.
- (graphical user interface) A rounded rectangle containing a brief text caption indicating the tag or category that an item belongs to.
- (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
- (now UK regional) An inlet on the coast; a small tidal pool or bay. Pill can occur in the name of such an inlet.
verb
- (transitive) To medicate with pills; to administer pills to.
- To peel; to make by removing the skin.
- (transitive, Internet slang) To persuade or convince someone of something.
- (intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.
- To form into the shape of a pill.
- To be peeled; to peel off in flakes.
noun
- (biochemistry) Initialism of progesterone receptor.
- (business) Initialism of purchase requisition.
- (sports) Initialism of Paralympic record.
- Initialism of Puerto Rican.
- Initialism of public relations.
- (sports) Initialism of personal record.
- (medicine) A PR interval.
- Initialism of personal representative.
- (tennis) Initialism of protected ranking.
- (software engineering) Initialism of pull request.
- (medicine) Initialism of partial response.
- (hematology) Initialism of prothrombin ratio.
- Initialism of proportional representation.
- (electronics) Abbreviation of preset.
- Initialism of permanent residence.
- Initialism of police report.
- Initialism of personal recognizance (bond).
- a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
adv
name
verb
noun
- any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
- (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a class of synthetic hormones which produce effects similar to progesterone (the only natural progestogen) and have antiestrogenic and antigonadotropic properties.
- (biochemistry, steroids) The steroid hormone progesterone.
noun
- hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
- Initialism of habit reversal training.
- (law enforcement) Initialism of hostage rescue team.
- (linguistics) Initialism of high rising terminal, a type of speech that rises in pitch at the end (sounding like a question).
- (quilting) Initialism of half-rectangle triangle.
- (medicine) Initialism of hormone replacement therapy.
noun
name
noun
- a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
- (pharmacology) A synthetic progesterone C₂₂H₃₂O₃ that is administered by injection as a long-acting contraceptive or is taken orally especially to treat amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding and in conjunction with estrogen to relieve the symptoms of menopause and prevent osteoporosis.
noun
- a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
- a unpleasant or tiresome person
- something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured
- something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
- a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
- (strictly) Such an object that is of solid constitution (usually of compressed, bonded powder) rather than a capsule (with a shell containing loose powder or liquid).
- (slang) A comical or entertaining person.
- Something offensive, unpleasant or nauseous which must be accepted or endured.
- (firearms, slang) A bullet (projectile).
- (textiles) A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibers formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing.
- (baseball slang) A baseball.
- (slang) A contemptible, annoying, or unpleasant person.
- (informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.
- (graphical user interface) A rounded rectangle containing a brief text caption indicating the tag or category that an item belongs to.
- (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
- (now UK regional) An inlet on the coast; a small tidal pool or bay. Pill can occur in the name of such an inlet.
verb
- (transitive) To medicate with pills; to administer pills to.
- To peel; to make by removing the skin.
- (transitive, Internet slang) To persuade or convince someone of something.
- (intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.
- To form into the shape of a pill.
- To be peeled; to peel off in flakes.
adj
- (biology, medicine) Similar in action to progesterone; progesterone-like.
- of or relating to progesterone (or to a drug with effects like those of progesterone)
- (biology, medicine) Of or pertaining to progesterone.
- (biology, medicine) Encouraging or conducive to gestation (said of hormone levels, for example).
- (biology, medicine) Describing the phase of the menstrual cycle before gestation and after ovulation, during which progesterone is secreted.
- (biology, medicine) Relating to the time before gestation; pregestational.
- preceding and favoring gestation; of or relating to physiological changes associated with ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum