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estradiol

es·tra·di·ol [ èstrə d àwl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
hormone: an estrogenic hormone present in the ovaries. Use: produced synthetically as a component of oral contraceptive products and for treatment of estrogen deficiency and breast cancer. C18H24O2

[Mid-20th century. <estrus + di-1]
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