oestradiol

British

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of oestradiol

C20: from New Latin, from _oestrin + _di- ¹ + _-ol ¹

Example Sentences

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However, women who had the lowest 25% of oestradiol levels showed a much reduced risk.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2023

Today, the biochemistry of this steroid hormone is well known, from its daily fluctuations to its synthesis from cholesterol and occasional conversion to oestradiol, a form of oestrogen.

From Nature • Oct. 21, 2019

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