adjective
- of, relating to, or promoting the action of progesterone or the corpus luteum in preparing and maintaining the uterus for pregnancy
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in obstetrics and gynecology
Examples
- The progestational phase of the menstrual cycle follows ovulation.
- Progestational hormones help thicken the uterine lining.
- Doctors prescribed progestational medications to support the pregnancy.
- The progestational effects of progesterone are essential for implantation.
- Progestational activity increases after the formation of the corpus luteum.