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noun
A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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noun
estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: estrogen, oestrogen
History
From hex- + -estr- (“estrogen”) + -ol.
