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Etymology
Origin of estrogenic
First recorded in 1925–30; estr(us) + -o- + -genic estrogenic for def. 1; estrogen + -ic estrogenic for def. 2
Example Sentences
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That concerns Darbre, author of the 2004 study, who has continued her research into estrogenic chemicals.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2022
“Well, you are absolutely correct that these babies are getting a lot higher dose of a known estrogenic compound than they’ll ever get from BPA or an endocrine disruptor like that.”
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2017
But experts don’t believe intersex fish or the estrogenic chemicals suspected of causing the condition threaten human health the same way, in part because our exposure isn’t as direct, acute or prolonged.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2016
An estrogenic chemical can induce cell growth at low levels but inhibit it at high concentrations, for example.
From Newsweek ● Mar. 4, 2015
Daughters and granddaughters of the pregnant women who took the potent estrogenic drug had an increased risk of endometriosis, uterine fibroids and rare reproductive cancers.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 31, 2012
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