estradiol
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trəˈdaɪ noun
1.
Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 24 O 2 , produced by the maturing Graafian follicle, that causes proliferation and thickening of the tissues and blood vessels of the endometrium.
2.
Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the urine of pregnant humans and mares or synthesized, used in the treatment of estrogen deficiency and certain menopausal and postmenopausal conditions.
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| the most potent oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary: synthesized and used to treat oestrogen deficiency and cancer of the breast. Formula: C18H24O2 | |
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estradiol es·tra·di·ol (ěs'trə-dī'ôl', -ōl')
n.
The most potent naturally occurring estrogen.
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Estradiol is the hormone that increases through the first half of the cycle and peaks at ovulation.
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