Meaning | The most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer. |
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Synonym | oestradiol |
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Broader | estrogen, oestrogen | A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |
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Substance of | Lo/Ovral | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel |
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Loestrin | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |
Modicon | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |
Norlestrin | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |
Ovocon | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |
Ovral | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel |
Spanish | estradiol |
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Catalan | estradiol |
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