oestrone

/ ˈɛstrəʊn, ˈiːstrəʊn /

noun

1. a weak oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary and having the same medical uses as oestradiol. Formula: C 18 H 22 O 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of oestrone¹

C20: from _oestr ( _us ) + _-one

Example Sentences

The authors stated that their method showed “the first evidence that elevated levels of prenatal amniotic oestradiol, oestriol and oestrone are each associated with autism, with oestradiol levels being the most significant predictor of autism likelihood. . . .”

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