Advertisement

Advertisement

oestradiol

/ ˌiːstrəˈdaɪɒl; ˌɛstrə- /

noun

  1. 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


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of oestradiol1

C20: from New Latin, from oestrin + di- 1+ -ol 1

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


oesophagusoestrin