oestradiol
— Noun
– English
~ the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
oestrogen
— Noun
– English
~ a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
oestrone
— Noun
– English
~ a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency