oestrogen

Noun
  1. A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics (synset 114773973)
    is a type of: sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone - any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
    subtypes:
    • des, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol - a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
    • estradiol, oestradiol - the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
    • estriol, oestriol - a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
    • estrone, estronol, oestrone, theelin - a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
    • hexestrol - estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
    • mestranol - a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives
    same as: estrogen

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