progestational

[ proh-je-stey-shuh-nl ]

adjective

, Medicine/Medical.

1. prepared for pregnancy, as the lining of the uterus prior to menstruation or in the early stages of gestation itself; progravid.
2. of, noting, or characteristic of the action of progesterone; inducing a progravid state.

progestational

/ ˌprəʊdʒɛˈsteɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the phase of the menstrual cycle, lasting approximately 14 days, during which the uterus is prepared for pregnancy by the secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum
2. preceding gestation; before pregnancy

Word History and Origins

Origin of progestational¹

1920–25; pro- ¹ + gestational ( def )

Example Sentences

The oestrogen is to replace the body’s falling levels and the progestogens to protect the endometrium: though the mechanism is unclear, adding oestrogen without a progestational agent increases the risk of endometrial cancer.

From The Guardian