antiprogestin

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ progestin.

Noun

antiprogestin (plural antiprogestins)

  1. (biochemistry) 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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