Definition of estrogens Estrogens
/ɛˈstɹʌʤɪnz/ - [estrujinz] -
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Wiktionary 
- estrogens (Noun)
Plural of estrogen.
Part of speech
🔤- estrogens, noun, plural of estrogen.
WordNet
NounPlural: estrogens |
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| estrogen - a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics | ||
| oestrogen | ||
| sex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs | ||
| diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, des a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry | ||
| estradiol, oestradiol the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer | ||
| estriol, oestriol a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency | ||
| estrone, estronol, oestrone, theelin a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency | ||
| hexestrol estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy | ||
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estrogen
A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics.
Part of speech
🔤- estrogen, noun, singular of estrogens.
