estrogen 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

Synonyms

oestrogen 1
a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics

Derivationally related form

estrogenic 1

adjective

relating to or caused by estrogen

Hyponym

diethylstilbestrol 1

noun

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

estradiol 1

noun

the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer

estriol 1

noun

a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency

estrone 1

noun

a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

hexestrol 1

noun

estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy