estradiol
/ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/
estradiol noun: a natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
Noun
estradiol (countable and uncountable, plural estradiols, abbreviation E2)
- A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
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estradiol meaning in Tamil
estradiol in Tamil
- பெண்மை இயக்குநீர்
Forms of estradiol
| plural | estradiols |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | E2 |
| alternative UK | oestradiol |
Origin of estradiol
Internationalism. From estratriene (“estra(triene)”) + diol. By surface analysis, estra- + di- + -ol.
Words formed from estradiol
- cloxestradiol
- estradiol benzoate
- estradiol undecylate
- estradiol valerate
- estramustine
- estrapronicate
- ethinylestradiol
- fluorestradiol
- fluoroestradiol
- methylestradiol
- mifepristone
- quinestradol
Questions about estradiol
- What does estradiol mean?
- Estradiol means a natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
- What is estradiol in Tamil?
- Estradiol in Tamil is பெண்மை இயக்குநீர். See Estradiol meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is estradiol?
- Estradiol is a noun.
- How do you pronounce estradiol?
- Estradiol is pronounced /ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ (US).
- What is the plural of estradiol?
- The plural of estradiol is estradiols.
Words near estradiol in the dictionary
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