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Estradiol
/ˌiːstɹəˈdaɪɒl/
A potent estrogenic hormone ((17)-estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol) produced in the ovaries of all vertebrates; the synthetic compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
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A potent estrogenic hormone ((17)-estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol) produced in the ovaries of all vertebrates; the synthetic compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| oestradiolnoun | (British spelling) Alternative spelling of estradiol. [(American spelling, biochemistry, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.] |
| ethinylnoun | Alternative form of ethynyl. [(organic chemistry) The univalent radical HC≡C- derived from acetylene.] |
| ethynylnoun | (organic chemistry) The univalent radical HC≡C- derived from acetylene. |
| climaranoun | — |
| e2noun | Abbreviation of estradiol. [(American spelling, biochemistry, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.] |
| 3noun | Replaces the letter E/e in leetspeak. |
| estrofem | — |
| estradermnoun | — |
| vivellenoun | — |
| aloranoun | A female given name from the Bantu languages of African origin. |
| estracenoun | — |
| elestrin | — |
| extradiolnoun | Misspelling of estradiol. [(American spelling, biochemistry, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.] |
| estriolnoun | (American spelling, biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women. |
| oestriolnoun | (British spelling, biochemistry, steroids) Alternative spelling of estriol. [(American spelling, biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women.] |
| oestronenoun | (British spelling, biochemistry, steroids) Alternative spelling of estrone. [(American spelling, biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency.] |
| œstrogennoun | Dated spelling of oestrogen. |
| estronenoun | (American spelling, biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency. |
| estrogennoun | (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones. |
| estradiol valeratenoun | (organic chemistry, pharmacology) The estradiol ester of valeric acid that is an estradiol medication - C₂₃H₃₂O₃. |
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