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estrones

estrones is the plural of estrone.

Meaning of estrone

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

Questions about estrones

What is estrones the plural of?
Estrones is the plural of estrone.

Words near estrones in the dictionary

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

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