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progestational

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-ges-ta-tion-al
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

Of or pertaining to progesterone.

adj

Similar in action to progesterone; progesterone-like.

adj

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

adj

Relating to the time before gestation; pregestational.

Etymology

From pro- + gestational.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

antiprogestational

Questions

What does progestational mean?
Describing the phase of the menstrual cycle before gestation and after ovulation, during which progesterone is secreted.
Where does progestational come from?
From pro- + gestational.

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