progestin

[ proh-jes-tin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. any substance having progesteronelike activity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of progestin¹

First recorded in 1925–30; pro- ¹ + gest(ation) + -in ²

Example Sentences

It is also known as “mini-pill” because unlike the more common combination pill, it does not contain estrogen, and has a lower dose of progestin, too.

From Quartz

Another company called Cadence Health has been working with the FDA for about five years to ready an over-the-counter pill that contains both estrogen and progestin, according to a company spokesperson, and has not yet submitted its application.

From TIme