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oestradiol
/ ˌiːstrəˈdaɪɒl; ˌɛstrə- /
noun
- the most potent oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary: synthesized and used to treat oestrogen deficiency and cancer of the breast. Formula: C 18 H 24 O 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oestradiol1
C20: from New Latin, from oestrin + di- 1+ -ol 1
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