estriol
estriol · estriols
A relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the…A relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women.
US/ˈɛˌstɹaɪˌɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(US, countable, uncountable)A relatively weak natural estrogenic hormone that is a glycol C₁₈H₂₄O₃ found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, is the main estrogen secreted by the placenta during pregnancy, and is the estrogen typically found in the urine of pregnant women.
More definitions
- a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
Origin
Blend of estratriene + triol.Blend of estratriene + triol.
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Forms
plural: estriolsSynonyms
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