progestational

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adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectiveprogestational (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyDescribing the phase of the menstrual cycle before gestation and after ovulation, during which progesterone is secreted.
  2. not comparablebiologyOf or pertaining to progesterone.
  3. not comparablebiologySimilar in action to progesterone; progesterone-like.
  4. not comparablebiologyEncouraging or conducive to gestation (said of hormone levels, for example).
  5. not comparablebiologyRelating to the time before gestation; pregestational.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pregestational

Origin

From pro- + gestational.

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Cite this entry
APA

progestational. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progestational

MLA

“progestational.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progestational. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “progestational,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progestational.

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