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estrone

/ˈɛˌstɹoʊn/

estrone noun: a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency.

estrone: a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of...
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Noun

estrone (countable and uncountable, plural estrones)

  1. (US, steroids) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency.
    Synonyms:
    theelin

estrone meaning in Tamil

estrone in Tamil

ஈத்திரோன்

Synonyms of estrone

Forms of estrone

pluralestrones
alternative UKoestrone
alternative formE1

Origin of estrone

From estr- + -one.

Questions about estrone

What does estrone mean?
Estrone means a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C₁₈H₂₂O₂ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of and less potent than estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (such as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency.
What is estrone in Tamil?
Estrone in Tamil is ஈத்திரோன். See Estrone meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is estrone?
Estrone is a noun.
How do you pronounce estrone?
Estrone is pronounced /ˈɛˌstɹoʊn/ (US).
What is the plural of estrone?
The plural of estrone is estrones.

Words near estrone in the dictionary

  1. estrogenized
  2. estrogenlike
  3. estrogens
  4. estromania
  5. estromimetic
  6. estrone
  7. estrones
  8. estropausal
  9. estropause
  10. estropauses
  11. estropipate

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