antiprogestin

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noun

Any substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone.

“Antiprogestins may stop some cancer cells from growing and they are being studied in the treatment of breast cancer.”

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Meanings

nounantiprogestin (plural antiprogestins)

plural antiprogestins

  1. biochemistryAny substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone.

    Antiprogestins may stop some cancer cells from growing and they are being studied in the treatment of breast cancer.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
antiprogesteroneantiprogestogen

Origin

From anti- + progestin.

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Translations

Portuguese antiprogestina
  • antiprogestinaany substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone
Cite this entry
APA

antiprogestin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiprogestin

MLA

“antiprogestin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiprogestin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiprogestin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiprogestin.

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