NOUN | substance | estriol, oestriol | a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone |
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Meaning | A naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency. | |
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Synonym | oestriol | |
Broader | estrogen, oestrogen | A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |
Spanish | estriol | |
Catalan | estriol |
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