oestradiol
US estradiol
/ (ˌiːstrəˈdaɪɒl, ˌɛstrə-) /
noun
the most potent oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary: synthesized and used to treat oestrogen deficiency and cancer of the breast. Formula: C 18 H 24 O 2
Word Origin for oestradiol
C20: from New Latin, from
oestrin +
di-
1 +
-ol
1
Words nearby oestradiol
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