| NOUN | substance | Estronol, estrone, oestrone, theelin | a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary |
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| Meaning | A naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency. | |
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| Synonyms | estrone, oestrone, theelin | |
| Broader | estrogen, oestrogen | A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |
| ketosteroid | A steroid containing a ketone group | |
| Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
| Spanish | estrona | |
| Catalan | estrona | |
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