oestriol
US estriol
/ (ˈiːstrɪˌɒl, ˈɛstrɪ-) /
noun
a weak oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary: a synthetic form is used to treat oestrogen deficiency. Formula: C 18 H 24 O 3
Origin of oestriol
1C20: from oestrin + tri- + -ol 1
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