-gest
English
Alternative forms
- gest-, -gest-
Etymology
From progestogen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒɛst/
Suffix
-gest
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of steroids, progestogens.
Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:English_words_suffixed_with_-gest' title='Category:English words suffixed with -gest'>English words suffixed with -gest</a>
References
- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances, Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018