Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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oestrone | Yes | No | No | No |
estrogen | Yes | No | No | No |
oestrone (noun) | estrogen (noun) |
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a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency | a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |